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This study will examine whether an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar-led mental health programme can help employees experiencing symptoms of depression. The programme delivers structured, self-guided psychological support over several short sessions that participants complete online over a period of several weeks.
Approximately 50-80 adults will take part. Participants will be randomly assigned either to start the AI programme immediately or to continue with their usual support and access the programme later. All participants will complete questionnaires before and after the study period to assess changes in mood, anxiety, and work functioning. Some participants will also be invited to take part in brief interviews to share their experiences of using the programme.
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether this AI-based intervention can improve mental health and workplace functioning, and to assess how acceptable and safe it is for use in a working population.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-avatar led CBT course | Experimental |
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| Treatment as usual | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remi, AI avatar-led cognitive behavioural therapy intervention | Behavioral | The InsideOut AI programme for low mood is based on principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), adapted into a self-paced, avatar-led format. Participants in the intervention group will complete six sessions over a four to six-week period, each lasting 10-15 minutes. The sessions will cover the following key components:
Engagement and adherence to the programme will be monitored through the platform's data analytics, allowing us to track session completion rates and user int |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Depression (PHQ-9) | First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Anxiety (GAD-7) | First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. | |
| Absenteeism | 1. Absenteeism In the past month, approximately how many days of work did you miss due to your mental health? [Numeric response] |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Laura M Vowels, PhD | Contact | +447858024296 | laura.vowels@roehampton.ac.uk |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Roehampton | Recruiting | London | SW15 4JD | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. |
| Productivity | Productivity In the past month, on the days you worked, how productive did you feel you were on average? (0% = Not productive at all; 100% = Fully productive) [Sliding scale or numeric response] | First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. |
| Concentration at Work | Concentration at Work In the past month, how much difficulty did you have concentrating on your work tasks due to your mental health? (0 = No difficulty at all, 10 = Extremely severe difficulty) | First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. |
| Relationships with Colleagues | Relationships with Colleagues In the past month, how much did your mental health negatively affect your interactions or relationships with colleagues at work? (0 = Not at all, 10 = Extremely severely) | First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. |
| Job Satisfaction | Job Satisfaction Overall, how satisfied have you felt with your job in the past month? (0 = Not satisfied at all, 10 = Completely satisfied) | First measure at baseline, second measure 1 week post-intervention in treatment condition or 6 weeks after baseline in the control condition. |