New online program aims to ease mental health struggles after spinal cord injury
NCT ID NCT07170969
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new online program to help people with spinal cord injury cope better and improve their mental health. Twelve adults with spinal cord injury and mild anxiety or depression took part in eight weekly online group sessions led by a nurse. The main goal was to see if the program was practical and well-liked, while also checking for changes in mood, quality of life, and coping skills.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hong Kong residents aged 18 -65 years old * individuals currently living in the community with a diagnosis of SCI for at least 6 months, and who are currently having stable medical conditions * experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety (scores of between 8-15 as assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score for either the Depression or Anxiety Subscales) * able to access and use an internet-enabled device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone) for attending online meetings * able to speak/understand Cantonese/Traditional Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * currently receiving any psychosocial interventions (e.g., coping skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, or mindfulness training) * present with any significant cognitive impairment (with reference to the clinical record), brain injury, or medical instability (with unstable cardiopulmonary diseases, pressure ulcers, contracture or marked muscle hypertonicity) * have problems with hearing, verbal communication, and vision.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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