Clinical trial NCT04388800: Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Depression
Official title: Development of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program to Reduce Depressive Symptoms for Hong Kong People With Depression
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Depression
Keywords: online cognitive behavioral intervention
Hong Kong Chinese
depression
Lead sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Stockholm University
name: Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong
name: Caritas Wellness Link - Tsuen Wan
name: Dr. Chiu Siu Ning
name: Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living
First posted: 2020-05-14
Enrollment: 402
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 70
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: randomized controlled trial
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to develop a culturally and linguistically appropriate online cognitive behavioral intervention program-- with therapist guidance -- for Hong Kong Chinese adults suffering from major depressive disorder with mild to moderate depressive symptoms, and examine the effectiveness of this program in reducing their depressive symptoms and improving their mental health. The 3- and 6-month maintenance effect after 3 months and 6 months will also be tested.

Detailed description: Previous studies have demonstrated that online cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce depressive symptoms and improve mental health for people with depression. This project will develop an online cognitive behavioral intervention program (including both an online platform and a smartphone application) for Hong Kong people with depression. Blended mode will be delivered service, which include 8-week online program, 2 face-to-face sessions and 2 telephone follow-ups by a clinical psychologist. The program will be evaluated in its effectiveness in reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms, psychological distress, negative thoughts and negative emotions and increasing positive thoughts and positive emotions.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Hong Kong resident
* Has mild to moderate depressive symptoms
* No suicidal risk in the past 3 months
* Receive no face-to-face counselling since program commencement
* Has access to a computer/smartphone with internet access
* Has a valid email address

Exclusion criteria:

* Has severe or no depressive symptoms
* Has suicidal risk in the past 3 months
* Currently receiving other psychological treatment
* Suffer from severe psychiatric conditions, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
* Has no computer or smartphone with internet access
* Has no valid email address

Primary outcomes:
measure: Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
timeFrame: 6 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Chinese Affect Scale (CAS)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Negative effects Questionnaire (NEQ) (administered at post-test only)
timeFrame: 6 months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Hong Kong
country: Hong Kong
facility: Jiayan Pan
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