Effectiveness of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Depression: a Real-world Study
The project proposes to develop a digital product based on cognitive behavioral therapy for the assisted treatment of depression. The digital cognitive behavioral therapy in this study is conducted based on a self-developed mobile applet. The therapy is developed by psychotherapists, which is conducted for a total of 8 weeks, with weekly sessions including AI-guided course work and homework. This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effects of CBT-based digital products for depression in patients through a…
Conditions studied
Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Schizophenia Disorder, Psychiatric &Amp;or Mood Disorder
About this study
The project proposes to develop a digital product based on cognitive behavioral therapy for the assisted treatment of depression. The digital cognitive behavioral therapy in this study is conducted based on a self-developed mobile applet. The therapy is developed by psychotherapists, which is conducted for a total of 8 weeks, with weekly sessions including AI-guided course work and homework. This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effects of CBT-based digital products for depression in patients through a real-world study, and to explore its genetic and neuroimaging mechanisms.
Interventions
- Device: a digital product based on CBT — The digital cognitive behavioral therapy in this study is conducted based on a self-developed mobile applet. The therapy is developed by psychotherapists, which is conducted for a total of 8 weeks, with weekly sessions including Al-guided course work and homework.
Primary outcomes
- Change from baseline in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) (Week 4 and 8 of treatment duration)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Peking University Sixth Hostipal, Beijing, Beijing Municipality 100191 China
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.