Can a website replace the Therapist's couch? singapore tests online CBT for anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT07532551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test if an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program can help reduce symptoms of mild-to-moderate anxiety and depression in adults in Singapore. About 390 participants will either receive the 8-week online program with counselor check-ins or continue with their usual care. Researchers will measure symptom changes and compare costs to see if iCBT is a practical and affordable option for mental health support.
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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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About 390 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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1. Quantitative Study - Patients Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥21 years * Tier 2 - 3 depression and/or anxiety based on PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores * PHQ-9 score of 5 to 19 * GAD-7 score of 5 to 14 * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to read or understand English (Primary 6 level) * Unable to use the internet (e.g. due to lack of internet access or insufficient digital literacy) * Does not possess a mobile device or is not able to access the iCBT application * Actively experiencing psychosis * Suspected with personality disorder * Primary concern is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) * Tier 4 patients with severe depression or anxiety * PHQ-9 score of 20 and above * GAD-7 score of 15 and above * Any suicidal risk or ideation * PHQ-9 Question 9 score of more than 2 2. Qualitative Study - Service Providers Inclusion Criteria: * Are currently or previously have been involved in the delivery, supervision, or implementation of the iCBT programme * Have had direct experience supporting patients enrolled in the study * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Have no direct involvement in the iCBT programme; or * Have had insufficient exposure to the programme, defined as managing fewer than one referred case or less than one month of involvement at the time of recruitment. * Conflict of interest or Supervisory Hierarchy Concerns - Individuals whose participation may create perceived coercion or introduce bias * Inability to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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[Allkin] Integrated Service Centre @ Sengkang 193
RECRUITINGSingapore, 540193, Singapore
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[Fei Yue] Family Service Centre (Choa Chu Kang)
RECRUITINGSingapore, 680280, Singapore
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[Viriya] Mental Wellness Hub
RECRUITINGSingapore, 210052, Singapore
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