A Novel ACT-based Video Game

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological Flexibility; Social Connecedness; Quality of Life; Depression; Anxiety; Stress, Emotional
• Interventions: Behavioral: Acceptance and commitment therapy video game

• Registration Number: NCT04566042
• Lead Sponsor: Swansea University

Brief Summary

A feasibility study to explore whether an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can reduce mental health outcomes (stress, anxiety, depression) and increase psychological flexibility.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-24
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-28
• Study Start: 2021-07-31
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-31
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-29
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults reporting some existing form of anxiety, depression or ongoing stress.
• Need ability to read and write English.
• Need internet access to play the videogame.

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who are under 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ACT video game	Acceptance and commitment therapy video game	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of participants who completed all aspects of the study	3 Weeks	Feasibility outcome for retention of participants.
Number of participants recruited for the study	3 Weeks	Feasibility outcome for recruitment.
Reflexive thematic analysis themes	3 Weeks; Immediate post intervention, and 3-week follow-up	Acceptability of the intervention assessed through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Anxiety subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Quantitative psychometric measure for anxiety. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher scores indicate higher anxiety.
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Depression subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Quantitative psychometric measure for depression. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher scores indicate higher depression.
EuroQol five dimensions (Usual Activities Subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower partaking in usual activities.
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Quantitative psychometric measure of mental well-being with a focus on positive aspects of mental health. Score Range: Min=14, Max=70. Higher scores indicate higher wellbeing.
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Stress subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Quantitative psychometric measure for stress. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher score indicate higher stress.
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire- second version	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Quantitative psychometric measure for psychological inflexibility. Score Range: Min=7, Max=49. Higher scores indicate higher psychological inflexibility.
Social Connectedness (adapted from Russell's (1996) University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Quantitative psychometric measure of Social Connectedness. Score range: Min=2, Max=8. Higher scores indicate higher social connectedness.
EuroQol five dimensions (Mobility Subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower mobility.
EuroQol five dimensions (Score to indicate how health is today)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Score Range: Min=0, Max=100. Higher scores indicate higher health.
EuroQol five dimensions (Self-care Subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower self-care.
EuroQol five dimensions (Pain/Discomfort Subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower pain/discomfort.
EuroQol five dimensions (Anxiety/Depression Subscale)	3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up	Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower anxiety/depression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Swansea University; 🇬🇧 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom