Collaborative Stepped-care Intervention for Adults With Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms in the Primary Care Setting

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Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

To ensure accessibility and availability of mental health services in the community and to reduce the burden associated with depression and related conditions, the study aim to evaluate the effectiveness of a collaborative stepped-care intervention (cognitive behavioural therapy-based) for adults with subthreshold depressive symptoms at the district-based primary healthcare setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06658041

Run by

The University of Hong Kong

People needed

352

Starts

2024-12-23

Expected to finish

2027-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-25

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Residing in Hong Kong;
• Presenting mild to moderately severe depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 = 5-19);
• Able to give informed consent to participate.

You may not qualify if…

• A known history of autism, intellectual disability, schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's disease, or dementia;
• Imminent suicidal risk;
• Difficulty in communication that would limit meaningful participation in psychological intervention.

Where it is running

• The University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, HONG KONG, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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