At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Remi, AI avatar-led cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (behavioural)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 8 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Remi, AI avatar-led cognitive behavioural therapy intervention — behavioural: The InsideOut AI programme for low mood is based on principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), adapted into a self-paced, avatar-led format.
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 50
- Started
- 2025-10-07
- Last checked
- 2026-02
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for depression
- • NA - 50 participants
- • This study will examine whether an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar-led mental health programme can help employees experiencing symptoms of depression
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with depression
Where?
- • London - University of Roehampton
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
This study will examine whether an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar-led mental health programme can help employees experiencing symptoms of depression. The programme delivers structured, self-guided psychological support over several short sessions that participants complete online over a period of several weeks. Approximately 50-80 adults will take part. Participants will be randomly assigned either to start the AI programme immediately or to continue with their usual support and access the programme later. All participants will complete questionnaires before and after the study period to assess changes in mood, anxiety, and work functioning. Some participants will also be invited to take part in brief interviews to share their experiences of using the programme. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether this AI-based intervention can improve mental health and workplace functioning, and to assess how acceptable and safe it is for use in a working population.
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
What the study is looking for
- ✓Participants will be eligible if they currently experience symptoms of depression (score above 5 on the PHQ-9)
- ✓Participants should be aged 18 or above.
- ✓Participants need to be resident in the UK.
Who cannot take part
- ✗Participants with frequent thoughts of suicide/self-harm will be excluded (scoring above 2 on Question 9 of the...
- ✗Participants who are currently undergoing other forms of therapy will be excluded.
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Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
University of Roehampton
London SW15 4JD, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Laura M Vowels, PhD
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