Status:
COMPLETED
Mental Health Mobile Apps for Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Health and Medical Research Fund
Conditions:
Depressive Symptoms
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In Hong Kong, the shortage of mental health professionals has been a public health concern for many decades. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends self-care intervention as one of the most pr...
Detailed Description
Over 10,000 mental health mobile apps are commercially available and counting. Only a small number of apps are regularly downloaded and used, which is in stark contrast with the surge of depression an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18 years or above
- Have mild to moderate depression (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) - 9, score 5-14) and/or anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - 7, score 5-14)
- Hong Kong residents who can communicate in Chinese (Cantonese)
- Own a smart phone
Exclusion
- Physically or mentally unable to communicate
- Currently taking antidepressant or anxiolytic medication or receiving active psychotherapy in the past 3 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
234 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06099301
Start Date
August 1 2023
End Date
October 31 2024
Last Update
April 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000000