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CES and EGChatbot in Reducing Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, and Mental Risk
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
Summary
The objective of this three-year study is to provide comprehensive care to young adults presenting with ARMS. The aim is use an exercise group (EGChat) developed by prior study and CES to decrease cognitive mental risks, improve emotional stability, enhance sleep quality, and elevate overall life satisfaction. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design will be conducted using purposive sampling to recruit 180 young adults with ARMS from a medical center and its affiliated hospitals. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups, undergoing a 16-week intervention: EGChat plus CES, EGChat without CES, or CES without EGChat groups. The study integrates the EGChat application into an online health promotion platform, coupled with CES intervention, to enhance the biological and psychological health of individuals at ARMS. The goal of this RCT study is to enhance the biological and psychological well-being of individuals with ARMS, covering exercise levels, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels, health-promoting behaviors, metabolic indexes, cognitive mental risks, emotional status, sleep quality, and overall life quality. Assessments will occur at baseline (T0), 8 weeks into the intervention (T1), upon completion of the 16-week intervention (T2), and during a follow-up assessment at 3 months post-intervention (T3). The study will utilize generalized estimating equations (GEE) for mixed model repeated measures analysis to evaluate the significant influences of the intervention and interactions between study variables, utilizing group-time interaction.
Official title: Cranial Electrical Stimulation and Exercise Group Chatbot
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-09-30
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2024-07-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Both EGChat and CES intervention
1. A exercise-promoting chatbot called EGChat, integrated into an established online health promotion platform. 2. Intervention of CES (Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation) at Home
Exercise Chatbot
Exercise Chatbot
CES (Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation)
Intervention of CES (Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation)
Locations (1)
China Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan