The Effect of Instant Message Intervention for Psychological Well-being Among Stroke Survivors

NCT ID: NCT05490069

Last Updated: 2023-05-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-04

Study Completion Date

2022-12-23

Brief Summary

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The proposed pilot trial aims to evaluate the feasibility of iCBT based EMI, which is a real-time, real-world, personalised and cost-effective approach, for stroke survivors' psychological well-being.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stroke Depressive Symptoms Mobile Phone Use

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Receive iCBT based EMI with message content, delivery frequency and timing personalised to participants' preferences.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

iCBT-based EMI

Intervention Type OTHER

Consists of brief iCBT for psychological support (mandatory), stroke care education (optional), and real-time chat-based support messages, delivered according to participants' preferences.

Control group

Receive general mental health information through instant message.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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iCBT-based EMI

Consists of brief iCBT for psychological support (mandatory), stroke care education (optional), and real-time chat-based support messages, delivered according to participants' preferences.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of stroke (ICD-10 codes: I60-I69)
* Aged ≥18
* Able to read and communicate in Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua)
* Able to use text messaging function on mobile phones
* MoCA 5-minute Protocol (cognitive screen) ≥14 (Equivalence to MMSE ≥ 21)
* Discharged home from hospital within preceding 6 months
* PHQ-9 (depressive symptom) score range from 5 to 19 (cf. mild: 5-9, moderate: 10-14, moderately severe: 15-19 and severe: 20-27)

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently receiving active stroke care in acute or post-acute inpatient settings
* Has diagnosis of psychiatric disease or is currently taking psychotropic drug
* PHQ-9 ≥ 20 (i.e., severe depressive symptom)
* Currently participating in any type of psychological intervention (e.g., CBT)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Hong Kong PHAB Association

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Hong Kong Stroke Association

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

NT West Community Rehabilitation Day Centre

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Tung Wah Hospital

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

United Christian Hospital

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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20-526

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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