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The PsyWell study: promoting Psychological Wellbeing using an internet-based training programme

The PsyWell study: A randomised controlled trial of an internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy based training programme to improve psychological wellbeing

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN48134476
Enrollment
2040
Registered
2010-05-27
Start date
2010-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental wellbeing Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Intervention group receive access to MoodGYM. MoodGYM is a 5 week program comprising of 5 interactive modules, a series of quizzes and 29 exercises. The modules provide training in techniques of cogni

Sponsors

University of Warwick (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 or over 2. Located in England 3. Able to read and write English 4. Have access to the internet in order to use the intervention 5. Have an email address where they can be contacted 6. Give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 18 2. Located outside England 3. Unable to read and write English 4. Unable to access the intervention 5. No email address provided 6. Email address has already been registered as a trial participant 7. No consent given

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental wellbeing, comparing changes from baseline to follow-up at 6 weeks and 3 months. This will be measured using the 14-item Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). Additional information added as of 08/12/2010: Updated prior to final outcome measures being measured in the trial to give additional information on ISRCTN, as advised by our steering group. No changes made to original plans, just further information for the purposes of providing full information and clarity. The primary outcome will be changes from baseline on the WEMWBS mental wellbeing scale, comparing the repeated measures (6 weeks, and 12 weeks) between the two groups. We will use mixed-model repeated-measures ANOVA with measurement occasion as a within-groups factor and intervention as a between-groups factor. We will compare changes from baseline in each group at 6-weeks post-test, and 12 week follow-up. We will use the 14-item Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). Co-variates are: age, sex, educational level, employment status, ethnic group, baseline marital status, baseline general health, baseline smoking status, baseline mental health scores, baseline physical activity, baseline alcohol use, baseline drug use, previous mental health service use, previous internet use and experience, previous experience of CBT, previous experience of internet-based CBT.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The following measured at 6 weeks and 3 months: 1. Depression (CES-D) 2. Anxiety (GAD-7) 3. Quality of life (EQ5D) 4. Physical activity (self-report) 5. Health service use (self-report) Additional information added as of 08/12/2010: Updated prior to final outcome measures being measured in the trial to give additional information on ISRCTN, as advised by our steering group. No changes made to original plans, just further information for the purposes of providing full information and clarity. Secondary outcomes will be changes from baseline for depression scores, anxiety scores, quality of life measurement, and for physical activity, and for health service use, measured at baseline and 12 weeks. We are measuring these using the CES-D (depression), GAD-7 (anxiety), EQ5D (quality of life), the single-item measure of physical activity, and self-report of health service use of number of attendances in primary care, secondary care outpatients, and secondary care inpatient stays. We will also compare self-rated general health. Co-variates are: age, sex, educational level, employment status, ethnic group, baseline marital status, baseline general health, baseline smoking status, baseline mental health scores, baseline physical activity, baseline alcohol use, baseline drug use, previous mental health service use, previous internet use and experience, previous experience of CBT, previous experience of internet-based CBT. We will also undertake the following pre-specified sub-group analyses, comparing primary and secondary outcome measures for the following subgroups: 1. Age groups: we have an a priori hypothesis that MoodGYM may be of more benefit to a young age group as it was originally developed for this group. We will therefore undertake a subgroup analysis for the age group aged 25 and younger (and compare with the group aged over 25). 2. Gender: male and female. There is some research to suggest gender differences in mental wellbeing and in response to ps

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026