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2024-05-06 @ 6:42 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:53 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05754723
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-10
First Post:
2023-02-22
Brief Title:
Using an Online Psychotherapy Program and AI-assisted Interventions for Postsecondary Student Mental Health
Sponsor:
Dr Nazanin Alavi
Organization:
Queens University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Developing Administering and Evaluating Online Psychotherapy and Psychoeducation Programs for Postsecondary Students Within a Regional Mental Health Hub in Ontario Canada Using AI-assisted Online Interventions
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date:
2024-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Funding was not obtained
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The prevalence of mental health challenges and disorders in post-secondary students demands accessible and efficacious care Online psychotherapy and psychoeducation programs have shown significant effectiveness in mitigating the risk and clinical symptoms of various mental health disorders Additionally artificial intelligence AI has become an accessible effective and scalable tool supporting the delivery of healthcare Therefore the primary objective of this study is to develop an AI-driven online mental health care hub in the Kingston Frontenac Lennox Addington region for post-secondary students This hub will deliver equitable efficacious and cost-effective online psychoeducation and psychotherapy in the form of online diagnosis-specific cognitive behavioural therapy e-CBT The hubs virtual design aims to adequately address existing gaps in the mental healthcare of these individuals and alleviate the burden placed on mental health services in Canada Using a rigorous implementation framework the development of this hub is designed as a multiphase study with three phases 1 Pre-adoption phase will assess post-secondary students current mental health landscape through surveys and focus groups This information will be used in the development of our online psychoeducation and diagnosis-specific e-CBT programs 2 Delivery phase will determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the online psychoeducation and diagnosis-specific e-CBT programs by comparing them to treatment as usual 3 Post-adoption phase the collected data from these programs will be analyzed and shared with key stakeholders to guide continuous program scaling and improvement
Detailed Description:
The proposed regional mental healthcare hub aims to deliver equitable efficacious and cost-effective AI-driven online psychoeducation and diagnosis-specific online cognitive behavioural therapy e-CBT programs for post-secondary students in the Kingston Frontenac Lennox Addington KFLA region The initiative will target a broad population of students ranging from those interested in learning more about mental health online psychoeducation program to those seeking additional help for their psychiatric symptoms e-CBT program Our research team is strongly experienced in designing effective AI-assisted online psychoeducation and diagnosis-specific e-CBT programs for various mental health conditions in diverse populations Therefore being as effective as in-person methods of healthcare delivery it is hypothesized that our online interventions disseminated via a robust implementation science and community collaboration strategy will be a feasible cost-effective and pragmatic solution to address accessibility issues with post-secondary student mental healthcare
The proposed mental health hub will offer a comprehensive care model using a stepped-care approach Its implementation will be guided by a rigorous approach involving seven aims divided into three phases pre-adoption delivery and post-adoption phases 1 Pre-adoption phase will assess post-secondary students current mental health landscape through surveys and focus groups Aim 1 This information will be used in the development of a 6-week online psychoeducation Aim 2 and 12-week diagnosis-specific e-CBT Aim 3 programs The psychoeducation program will be followed by 6-months of AI-assisted journaling exercises to monitor the students mental health and determine whether they would benefit from stepping up their care to receive the diagnosis-specific e-CBT program The diagnosis-specific e-CBT programs will be adapted from prior clinically validated and diagnosis-specific psychotherapy modules developed by the lab Four diagnosis-specific modules will support the most common mental health disorders in students GAD SAD MDD and ADHD as indicated by previous studies and the research teams cross-sectional survey of students in Ontario Canada Both programs will be delivered through the Online Psychotherapy Tool OPTT - a secure cloud-based platform co-developed by the PI that offers online mental health interventions 2 Delivery phase will determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the online psychoeducation Aim 4 and diagnosis-specific e-CBT Aim 5 programs by comparing them to treatment as usual using validated clinical assessment tools 3 Post-adoption phase will use the collected data to monitor the success and fidelity of the programs using surveys and focus groups Aim 6 and to build capacity and scale the project to other Canadian municipalities Aim 7 As such in contrast to other initiatives that target student mental health this will be the first to involve students and end-users in all phases from conception to implementation
The digital nature of this healthcare program and the implementation of AI technology results in new solutions that enable easier accessibility and broader reach to individuals in significant need of mental healthcare services Therefore to support the development of these mental healthcare resources the research team has assembled a diverse cross-functional interdisciplinary team of community leaders including researchers clinicians health decision-makers and end-users Ultimately leveraging the extensive expertise of a cross-functional research team the objective of the study is to develop and implement a successful and effective digital care plan with the potential to improve post-secondary student mental health care substantially
The proposed mental health hub will offer a comprehensive care model using a stepped-care approach Its implementation will be guided by a rigorous approach involving seven aims divided into three phases pre-adoption delivery and post-adoption phases 1 Pre-adoption phase will assess post-secondary students current mental health landscape through surveys and focus groups Aim 1 This information will be used in the development of a 6-week online psychoeducation Aim 2 and 12-week diagnosis-specific e-CBT Aim 3 programs The psychoeducation program will be followed by 6-months of AI-assisted journaling exercises to monitor the students mental health and determine whether they would benefit from stepping up their care to receive the diagnosis-specific e-CBT program The diagnosis-specific e-CBT programs will be adapted from prior clinically validated and diagnosis-specific psychotherapy modules developed by the lab Four diagnosis-specific modules will support the most common mental health disorders in students GAD SAD MDD and ADHD as indicated by previous studies and the research teams cross-sectional survey of students in Ontario Canada Both programs will be delivered through the Online Psychotherapy Tool OPTT - a secure cloud-based platform co-developed by the PI that offers online mental health interventions 2 Delivery phase will determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the online psychoeducation Aim 4 and diagnosis-specific e-CBT Aim 5 programs by comparing them to treatment as usual using validated clinical assessment tools 3 Post-adoption phase will use the collected data to monitor the success and fidelity of the programs using surveys and focus groups Aim 6 and to build capacity and scale the project to other Canadian municipalities Aim 7 As such in contrast to other initiatives that target student mental health this will be the first to involve students and end-users in all phases from conception to implementation
The digital nature of this healthcare program and the implementation of AI technology results in new solutions that enable easier accessibility and broader reach to individuals in significant need of mental healthcare services Therefore to support the development of these mental healthcare resources the research team has assembled a diverse cross-functional interdisciplinary team of community leaders including researchers clinicians health decision-makers and end-users Ultimately leveraging the extensive expertise of a cross-functional research team the objective of the study is to develop and implement a successful and effective digital care plan with the potential to improve post-secondary student mental health care substantially
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None