A comparative study of smartphone-based cognitive behavioral therapy among workers

Verification of Effects of Psychological Intervention Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Using Biomarkers (12)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1030240420

Enrollment

240

Registered

2024-10-21

Start date

2023-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-18

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Conditions

Prevention of Depression Depressin

Interventions

Mindfulness based intervention (MBI) group: Participants perform 8-week mindfulness-based meditation with guided audio for about 10 minutes on an app. The guided meditations in each two-week module ar

weeks 3-4: a body scan meditation

weeks 5-6: a breath-sound-body meditation

and weeks 7-8: a loving-kindness meditation. MBI and behavioral activation (BA) group: The participants in this group perform BA right after they perform MBI daily for 8 weeks. Participants select th

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cognitive behavioral therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Able to communicate in Japanese (2) Subjects who give full consent in the participation of the study (3) Between the ages of 18 and 64 years (4) Working more than 20 hours per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Receiving treatment for mental health disorders (2) Women who are currently pregnant or may become pregnant within 6 months (3) Subjects with K6 score >=13 at screening (equivalent to a severe mental disorder) (4) On a leave of absence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological distress (K6) Perceived stress (PSS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Well-being (SWLS) Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5L) Trait anger (STAXI-2) Affect (PANAS, Affect Grid) Mindfulness (MAAS, CAMM) Self-compassion (SCS-SF) Behavioral activation (BADS-SF) Cognitive flexibility (CFS) Emotion regulation (CERQ) Self-esteem (RSES) Environmental reward observation (EROS) Resilience (BRS) Interpersonal Reactivity (IRI) Job Stress (Brief Job Stress Questionnaire) Presenteeism (WHO-HPQ) Work-life balance (SWING) Psychological Safety (PSS) Creativity (self-perceived creativity) Help-seeking (ATSPPH-SF) Somatic symptom (SSS-8) Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (DRSP) Insomnia severity (ISI) Menopausal symptoms (MRS) Marital relationship satisfaction Mindful parenting (IM-P) Pediatric symptom (PSC) Parent-adolescent communication (PACS) Heart rate, Heart rate variability	—

Measure

Time frame

Well-being (SWLS) Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5L) Trait anger (STAXI-2) Affect (PANAS, Affect Grid) Mindfulness (MAAS, CAMM) Self-compassion (SCS-SF) Behavioral activation (BADS-SF) Cognitive flexibility (CFS) Emotion regulation (CERQ) Self-esteem (RSES) Environmental reward observation (EROS) Resilience (BRS) Interpersonal Reactivity (IRI) Job Stress (Brief Job Stress Questionnaire) Presenteeism (WHO-HPQ) Work-life balance (SWING) Psychological Safety (PSS) Creativity (self-perceived creativity) Help-seeking (ATSPPH-SF) Somatic symptom (SSS-8) Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (DRSP) Insomnia severity (ISI) Menopausal symptoms (MRS) Marital relationship satisfaction Mindful parenting (IM-P) Pediatric symptom (PSC) Parent-adolescent communication (PACS) Heart rate, Heart rate variability

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Contacts

Public ContactKoichiro Adachi

The University of Tokyo

adachi-koichiro342@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp+81-3-5841-1397

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026