Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Depression
CANDO
Development of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program to Reduce Depressive Symptoms for Hong Kong People With Depression
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interventional
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1 country
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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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable depression
Started Jan 2019
Typical duration for not_applicable depression
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 12, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 14, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 30, 2022
CompletedSeptember 22, 2023
September 1, 2023
3.5 years
May 12, 2020
September 20, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms
6 months
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
9-item rating scale for depressive symptoms.
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (5)
General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)
6 months
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
6 months
Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ)
6 months
Chinese Affect Scale (CAS)
6 months
Negative effects Questionnaire (NEQ) (administered at post-test only)
6 months
Study Arms (3)
web-based cognitive behavioral intervention
EXPERIMENTALThe web-based program is consisted of 8 online modules, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment and online booking. Each online module contains mood check, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration videos, session review and exercise. Blended mode is adopted to deliver service, which includes the online program, two face-to-face session and 2 telephone follow-ups with a clinical psychologist.
app-based cognitive behavioral intervention
EXPERIMENTALApp-based cognitive behavioral intervention program The App-based program is consisted of 8 online modules, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment and online booking. Each online module contains mood check, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration videos, session review and exercise. Blended mode is adopted to deliver service, which includes the online program, two face-to-face session and 2 telephone follow-ups with a clinical psychologist
Wait-list control group
NO INTERVENTIONNo intervention will be provided when the experimental group is receiving services, but the access to the app-based program will be delivered to the wait-list control group after the two experimental groups complete the service.
Interventions
This study adopts a blended mode of service delivery, which included both online and offline intervention. The online intervention includes 8 weekly online model, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration video, exercise, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment, session review and online booking system. The offline intervention includes two face-to-face sessions and two telephone follow-ups.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Hong Kong Baptist Universitylead
- Stockholm Universitycollaborator
- Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kongcollaborator
- Caritas Wellness Link - Tsuen Wancollaborator
- Dr. Chiu Siu Ningcollaborator
- Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Livingcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Jiayan Pan
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Related Publications (1)
Pan JY, Rafi J. Culturally Adapted Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hong Kong People With Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Feb 25;27:e64303. doi: 10.2196/64303.
PMID: 39998865DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 12, 2020
First Posted
May 14, 2020
Study Start
January 1, 2019
Primary Completion
June 30, 2022
Study Completion
June 30, 2022
Last Updated
September 22, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share