Durability of the Effects of Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

NCT07522775 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CREC 2021.421
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 806
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This exploratory study investigates the relapse condition in Hong Kong adults after low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LICBT) treatment for 18 to 48 months with a 6-month interval. Individuals who received LICBT treatment between 2017 and 2020 will be recruited to assess their current mental health status. It is hypothesised that the improvements in depression and anxiety scores will be maintained at 18-to-48-month follow-up.

Conditions

Common Mental Disorders (CMD)

Keywords

LICBT; Follow-up

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

  The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 is a 9-item self-report questionnaire used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms. Total scores on the PHQ-9 range from 0 to 27. Scores of 5, 10, 15, and 20 represent mild, moderate, moderately severe, and severe depression, respectively.

  Follow-up at 18-48 months after treatment

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)

  The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 is a 7-item self-report questionnaire used to assess the severity of anxiety symptoms. Total scores on the GAD-7 range from 0 to 21. Scores of 5, 10, and 15 represent mild, moderate, and severe anxiety, respectively.

  Follow-up at 18-48 months after treatment

Interventions

Low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy BEHAVIORAL

Low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LICBT) is a briefer form of the traditional cognitive behavioural therapy developed to help individuals with a lower severity of common mental disorders. LICBT is conducted in the form of individual guided self-help and comprises six to eight structured sessions in which psychological tools such as behavioural activation, worrying time, problem solving, exposure and habituation, and exposure and response prevention are taught.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants were service users of a community mental health project in Hong Kong.

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years old or above,
• Capable of understanding Cantonese,
• Received at least 2 sessions of LICBT since September 2017.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association: lead
• Chinese University of Hong Kong: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Bruce SE,Yonkers KA,Otto MW,Eisen JL,Weisberg RB,Pagano M,Shea MT,Keller MB

  BACKGROUND

• Powell CLYM, Lo AP, Yeung GTY, Leung NTY, Mak WWS, So SHW, Chiu CD, Yau SSW, Mullan EG, Leung PWL. A pilot study on the effectiveness of low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LiCBT) for common mental disorders in Hong Kong. Behav Cogn Psychother. 2021 Nov;49(6):758-763. doi: 10.1017/S1352465820000971. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

  PMID: 33436141 BACKGROUND

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• Clark DM. Realizing the Mass Public Benefit of Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies: The IAPT Program. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2018 May 7;14:159-183. doi: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050817-084833. Epub 2018 Jan 19.

  PMID: 29350997 BACKGROUND

• Burcusa SL, Iacono WG. Risk for recurrence in depression. Clin Psychol Rev. 2007 Dec;27(8):959-85. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2007.02.005. Epub 2007 Mar 3.

  PMID: 17448579 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Patrick Wing Leung Leung, Ph.D. in Psychology

  Chinese University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 2, 2026
• First Posted: April 13, 2026
• Study Start: October 2, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 9, 2022
• Study Completion: April 9, 2022
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)