CompletedNot Applicable

Development and Feasibility of a Metaverse-based Blended Online Intervention to Prevent Employees' Depression

South Korea32 participantsStarted 2025-01-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to develop a new metaverse-based blended online intervention using an online program and coaching via metaverse to prevent depression among Generation MZ Employees in South Korea. In addition, this study primarily explores reach and acceptability and secondarily evaluates the preliminary effectiveness of this preventive intervention on Korea's Gen MZ Employees.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 42 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Generation MZ Employees of South Korea who are aged between 20 and 42; Millennials were born between 1981 to 1996, and Generation Zs were born between 1997 to 2004 Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) being unemployed or having less than 1 year job experience, * 2\) having mental disorders such as schizophrenia or substance abuse (as this is a preventive intervention) and currently attending other mental health therapy to avoid mixing effects.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Recruitment

Timeframe: baseline

The retention rate

Timeframe: Baseline, at 5 weeks after intervention.

Acceptability

Timeframe: at 5 weeks after intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06426342

SponsorEwha Womans University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-07

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