NCT07071311

Brief Summary

Despite the growing adoption of digital mental health initiatives in the workplace, employees' sustained engagement with these resources remained relatively low. Encouraging a growth mindset about mental health may help motivate employees to actively use these tools to support their well-being. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) examines whether introducing a growth mindset intervention prior to using a mental health app can improve users' repeated engagement with the app.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
307

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 13, 2023

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 29, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 29, 2023

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 8, 2025

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 17, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

July 25, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

July 8, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 22, 2025

Conditions

App EngagementEmployee HealthMobile AppsSelf-care ToolsMindsets

Keywords

App EngagementBehavior ChangeGrowth MindsetMobile AppmHealthSelf-helpSelf-careMental Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Repeated App Engagement

    Completion of \>1 self-guided feature on the mental health app ("Intellect")

    Repeated Engagement was defined as whether participants completed more than one self-help feature within three months of the growth mindset intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

    Baseline Assessment

  • Perceived Stress

    Baseline Assessment

  • Positive Well-being

    Baseline Assessment

Study Arms (2)

Digital Technology Condition

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This single-session control exercise aims to encourage the use of digital technology in the workplace. It positions participants as experts who provide guidance to others on how to use digital tools more effectively at work. First, participants will read stories about employees' experiences navigating their workload with the help of workplace technology. Each story highlights the employee's initial struggles with learning new digital tools and how they eventually recognized the value of these technologies. This includes examples of how they viewed digital learning as manageable and took proactive steps-such as seeking help from colleagues or setting aside time to practice. Then, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three writing prompts. These prompts guide them to reflect on their own experiences with digital tools and offer practical advice to others on how to use new technologies effectively in the workplace.

Behavioral: Digital Technology Condition

Growth Mindset Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

This single-session growth mindset intervention consists of reading and reflective writing activities that present mental health as something that can be improved, rather than something fixed. The goal is to show that adopting a growth mindset of mental health can encourage more proactive mental health behaviors. To begin, participants will read stories of three employees who share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. Each story highlights the employee's struggles, how they came to see mental health as changeable, and the steps they took to care for their well-being (e.g., practicing self-care or seeking therapy). After reading, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three prompts. These prompts guide them to examine their own mindset about mental health, endorse a growth mindset towards mental health, and outline specific actions they can take to proactively support their own mental well-being.

Behavioral: Growth Mindset Intervention

Interventions

Growth Mindset InterventionBEHAVIORAL

This single-session growth mindset intervention consists of reading and reflective writing activities that present mental health as something that can be improved, rather than something fixed. The goal is to show that adopting a growth mindset of mental health can encourage more proactive mental health behaviors. To begin, participants will read stories of three employees who share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. Each story highlights the employee's struggles, how they came to see mental health as changeable, and the steps they took to care for their well-being (e.g., practicing self-care or seeking therapy). After reading, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three prompts. These prompts guide them to examine their own mindset about mental health, endorse a growth mindset towards mental health, and outline specific actions they can take to proactively support their own mental well-being.

Growth Mindset Intervention
Digital Technology ConditionBEHAVIORAL

This single-session control exercise aims to encourage the use of digital technology in the workplace. It positions participants as experts who provide guidance to others on how to use digital tools more effectively at work. First, participants will read stories about employees' experiences navigating their workload with the help of workplace technology. Each story highlights the employee's initial struggles with learning new digital tools and how they eventually recognized the value of these technologies. This includes examples of how they viewed digital learning as manageable and took proactive steps-such as seeking help from colleagues or setting aside time to practice. Then, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three writing prompts. These prompts guide them to reflect on their own experiences with digital tools and offer practical advice to others on how to use new technologies effectively in the workplace.

Digital Technology Condition

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Being able to read and understand English
  • Being 18 years or older
  • Being employed
  • Not using other mental health mobile applications or services concurrently.

You may not qualify if:

  • Not able to read and understand English
  • Younger than 18 years old
  • Unemployed
  • Using other mental health mobile applications or services concurrently.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Intellect Pte Ltd.

Singapore, 079025, Singapore

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Walton, G. M. (2014). The new science of wise psychological interventions. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23(1), 73-82.

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal SatisfactionBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: This single-session growth mindset intervention consists of reading and reflective writing activities that present mental health as something that can be improved, rather than something fixed. The goal is to show that adopting a growth mindset of mental health can encourage more proactive mental health behaviors. To begin, participants read stories of three employees who share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. Each story highlights the employee's struggles, how they came to see mental health as changeable, and the steps they took to care for their well-being (e.g., practicing self-care or seeking therapy). After reading, participants complete a short reflective essay in response to three prompts. These prompts guide them to examine their own mindset about mental health, endorse a growth mindset towards mental health, and outline specific actions they can take to proactively support their own mental well-being.
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2025

First Posted

July 17, 2025

Study Start

March 13, 2023

Primary Completion

September 29, 2023

Study Completion

September 29, 2023

Last Updated

July 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

IPD that underlies results in the publication

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Beginning 3 months and ending 1 year after the publication of results

Locations

SG(1)