My Cosmos: development, clinical protocol, and preliminary usability of a gamified transdiagnostic digital CBT platform - Takeaways - MDSpire

My Cosmos: development, clinical protocol, and preliminary usability of a gamified transdiagnostic digital CBT platform

  • By

  • Sasha Del Vecchio

  • Tommaso Barlattani

  • Antonino Carcione

  • Francesca Pacitti

  • Marco Recchioni

  • April 10, 2026

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    My Cosmos is a gamified digital cognitive-behavioral therapy platform designed to enhance engagement and adherence in mental health treatment.

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    The platform offers tailored tracks for Anxiety, Depression, or Mixed conditions, following a structured six-module CBT pathway.

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    Preliminary usability studies indicate that users find My Cosmos intuitive and supportive, while clinicians appreciate its role in blended care.

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    Feedback highlighted the importance of clear onboarding and data protection communication for effective clinical integration.

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    The ongoing development aims to optimize My Cosmos for beta testing and a future randomized controlled trial to assess its effectiveness.

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My Cosmos: development, clinical protocol, and preliminary usability of a gamified transdiagnostic digital CBT platform

  • by Sasha Del Vecchio, Tommaso Barlattani, Antonino Carcione, Francesca Pacitti, Marco Recchioni

  • April 10, 2026

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