Brief therapy may offer Long-Term protection against relapse
NCT ID NCT07522775
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 806 Hong Kong adults who had received low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LICBT) for common mental disorders like depression and anxiety. Researchers checked their mental health every 6 months for up to 4 years to see if improvements lasted. The goal was to understand how well this brief therapy prevents relapse over the long term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LICBT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that brief therapy helps people with common mental disorders stay well longer and avoid relapse.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational follow-up, not a new treatment test. Results may not apply to all groups, and relapse rates could still be high.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Hong Kong, Hong Kong