CompletedNot Applicable

An Online Guided Self-help Intervention to Improve Common Mental Health Problems Among Medical Professionals

Hong Kong161 participantsStarted 2025-03-31

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an online guided self-help intervention developed based on Problem Solving Therapy (PST) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which are both transdiagnostic low-intensity interventions recommended by the World Health Organization, in improving medical professionals' mental health.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * (1) being a frontline medical professional working in local public settings; * (2) at least 18 years of age; * (3) able to read and understand Chinese; * (4) have access to the Internet; and * (5) Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score\>=5, indicating at least mild levels of depression and/or anxiety. Exclusion Criterion: * actively suicidal.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Change from baseline depression immediately after the interventions

Timeframe: immediately after the interventions

Change from baseline depression 1 month after the interventions

Timeframe: 1 month after the interventions

Change from baseline anxiety immediately after the interventions

Timeframe: Immediately after the interventions

Change from baseline anxiety 1 month after the interventions

Timeframe: 1 month after the interventions

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06910748

SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-01

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Depression, Anxiety trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline depression immediately after the interventions

Timeframe: immediately after the interventions

Change from baseline depression 1 month after the interventions

Timeframe: 1 month after the interventions

Change from baseline anxiety immediately after the interventions

Timeframe: Immediately after the interventions

Change from baseline anxiety 1 month after the interventions

Timeframe: 1 month after the interventions