The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test for the effectiveness of Wysa's Worry computerized cognitive behaviour therapy (cCBT) program (a digital mental health intervention) in comparison to a digital app that offers psychoeducation to patients who have mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety.
People dealing with worry can receive augmented support from digital mental health interventions. The intervention being tested in this study is Wysa's Worry cCBT program. Its outcomes will be compared to a randomized, controlled arm that offers psychoeducation. For the purpose of this study participants will be recruited through different online channels and will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. Regardless of their assignment they will be completing weekly standardized assessments examining their symptoms of anxiety and depression, and examining any improvement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
500
The Wysa for Worry cCBT program is a week-based cCBT programme consisting of specialised cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) interventions delivered through a conversational agent. Each week of the programme focuses on a different CBT technique or intervention, which is explained in a short weekly video. Following each video, the technique or intervention is discussed and practiced with Wysa's AI chatbot.
The control will include the weekly delivery of active psychoeducational resources.
Change in scores of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)
GAD-7 is a 7 item assessment that screens for anxiety and assesses the severity of anxiety symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, Weekly assessments for 7 weeks, Post intervention assessment (one month after the participant finishes the intervention)
Change in scores of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
PHQ-9 is a 9 item assessment that screens for depressive symptoms and assesses the severity of the depressive symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, Weekly assessments for 7 weeks, Post intervention assessment (one month after the participant finishes the intervention)
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