RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05825040

Randomized Controlled Trial on Precision Mental Health

Sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Enrollment

320 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mental Health Issue Mental Well-being Mental Health Wellness 1 Precision Mental Health

Summary

The current study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different online psychological interventions, including guided and unguided transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy, and unguided mindfulness-based intervention, on mental well-being in comparison to waitlist control. It is hypothesized that participants with the guided psychological intervention will show (H1) a greater reduction in mental health symptoms, and (H2) better mental well-being compared with participants with unguided psychological intervention and the control condition.

Eligibility

Min Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study compares three online mental health interventions — guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), self-guided CBT, and self-guided mindfulness — against a waitlist control group to see which is most effective at reducing anxiety and depression symptoms and improving overall wellbeing. The study is aimed at people in Hong Kong who have moderate-to-severe symptoms but face long wait times for public mental health services. Eligible participants must be 17 years or older, able to read Chinese or English, have internet access, and currently experience moderate-to-severe anxiety (GAD-7) or depression (PHQ-9) symptoms without active suicidal risk. Participation involves being randomly assigned to one of the three intervention programs or a control group, completing 8 weeks of online activities, and filling out questionnaires at multiple points up to 12 months after enrollment. This summary was prepared using AI to help patients understand the study in plain language.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALOnline guided transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy

The contents of guided transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy are developed by clinical psychologists and psychological well-being officers. The intervention consists of 8 modules. Contents include emotional awareness, physical sensation, emotion-driven behavior, behavioral activation, worry, cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiment, and relapse prevention. Customized guidance will be provided by coaches once a week based on participants' performance

BEHAVIORALOnline self-guided transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy

The contents of self-guided transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy are developed by clinical psychologists and psychological well-being officers. The intervention consists of 8 modules. Contents include emotional awareness, physical sensation, emotion-driven behavior, behavioral activation, worry, cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiment, and relapse prevention. No customized guidance will be provided to participants in the self-guided group.

BEHAVIORALOnline self-guided mindfulness-based intervention

The contents of online self-guided mindfulness-based intervention are developed by clinical psychologists and psychological well-being officers. The intervention consists of 6 modules. Contents include mindfulness and auto-pilot, react and respond, aversion, craving, equanimity, and 'suffering', thoughts and letting go, starting with loving kindness, and mindfulness in life.