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Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Depression (CANDO)

Primary Purpose

Depression

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Confront and Navigate Depression Online (CANDO)
Sponsored by
Hong Kong Baptist University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression focused on measuring online cognitive behavioral intervention, Hong Kong Chinese, depression

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Jiayan Pan

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

web-based cognitive behavioral intervention

app-based cognitive behavioral intervention

Wait-list control group

Arm Description

The 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 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

No 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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
9-item rating scale for depressive symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)
12 item rating scale for psychological distress.
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
21-item rating scale for symptoms of anxiety.
Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ)
20-item rating scale for automatic thoughts.
Chinese Affect Scale (CAS)
20-item rating scale for positive and negative emotions of Chinese-speaking people.
Negative effects Questionnaire (NEQ) (administered at post-test only)
20-item rating scale for negative effects caused by psychological treatment

Full Information

First Posted
May 12, 2020
Last Updated
September 20, 2023
Sponsor
Hong Kong Baptist University
Collaborators
Stockholm University, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong, Caritas Wellness Link - Tsuen Wan, Dr. Chiu Siu Ning, Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04388800
Brief Title
Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Depression
Acronym
CANDO
Official Title
Development of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program to Reduce Depressive Symptoms for Hong Kong People With Depression
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 1, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Hong Kong Baptist University
Collaborators
Stockholm University, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong, Caritas Wellness Link - Tsuen Wan, Dr. Chiu Siu Ning, Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depression
Keywords
online cognitive behavioral intervention, Hong Kong Chinese, depression

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
randomized controlled trial
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
402 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
web-based cognitive behavioral intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The 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.
Arm Title
app-based cognitive behavioral intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
App-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
Arm Title
Wait-list control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No 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.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Confront and Navigate Depression Online (CANDO)
Intervention Description
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.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Description
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Description
9-item rating scale for depressive symptoms.
Time Frame
6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)
Description
12 item rating scale for psychological distress.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Description
21-item rating scale for symptoms of anxiety.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ)
Description
20-item rating scale for automatic thoughts.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Chinese Affect Scale (CAS)
Description
20-item rating scale for positive and negative emotions of Chinese-speaking people.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Negative effects Questionnaire (NEQ) (administered at post-test only)
Description
20-item rating scale for negative effects caused by psychological treatment
Time Frame
6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Jiayan Pan
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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