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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Active Intervention | Experimental |
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| Control arm | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Wysa for Worry | Behavioral | 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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. | Baseline, Weekly assessments for 7 weeks, Post intervention assessment (one month after the participant finishes the intervention) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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. | Baseline, Weekly assessments for 7 weeks, Post intervention assessment (one month after the participant finishes the intervention) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
The inclusion criteria for the study is as follows:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Chaitali Sinha, M.A | Contact | chaitali@wysa.io | ||
| Nicole Main, PhD | Contact | nicky@wysa.io |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 16717171 | Background | Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB, Lowe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med. 2006 May 22;166(10):1092-7. doi: 10.1001/archinte.166.10.1092. | |
| 11556941 | Background | Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x. |
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Individual participant data will not be shared with any external party as it does not comply with the terms of consent.
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| ID | Term |
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| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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Randomized Control Trial with an intervention arm and a control arm.
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| App-based Psychoeducation | Behavioral | The control will include the weekly delivery of active psychoeducational resources. |
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