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App EngagementGROWNCT07071311

Can Mindsets Predict Help-Seeking? A Growth Mindset Intervention and Mental Health App Engagement in Working Adults

A study testing Growth Mindset Intervention and Digital Technology Condition in people with App Engagement and Employee Health, run by Intellect Pte. Ltd. at 1 site in Singapore.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Despite the growing adoption of digital mental health initiatives in the workplace, employees' sustained engagement with these resources remained relatively low. Encouraging a growth mindset about mental health may help motivate employees to actively use these tools to support their well-being. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
App Engagement, Employee Health, Mobile Apps
What is being tested?
Growth Mindset Intervention and Digital Technology Condition
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
307 participants
Where
1 siteSingapore
Study dates
13 Mar 2023to 29 Sep 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Being able to read and understand English
  • Being 18 years or older
  • Being employed
  • Not using other mental health mobile applications or services concurrently.

Who cannot join

  • Not able to read and understand English
  • Younger than 18 years old
  • Unemployed
  • Using other mental health mobile applications or services concurrently.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Singapore1 site

  • Intellect Pte Ltd.

    Singapore, 079025

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About this study

Official title: Using a Mobile Health (mHealth) Self-Guided Application in the Workplace

Despite the growing adoption of digital mental health initiatives in the workplace, employees' sustained engagement with these resources remained relatively low. Encouraging a growth mindset about mental health may help motivate employees to actively use these tools to support their well-being.

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) examines whether introducing a growth mindset intervention prior to using a mental health app can improve users' repeated engagement with the app.

Being tested
Growth Mindset Intervention, Digital Technology Condition
Keywords
App Engagement, Behavior Change, Growth Mindset, Mobile App, mHealth, Self-help, Self-care, Mental Health
Medical subject headings
Psychological Well-Being

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Growth Mindset InterventionBehavioural

    This single-session growth mindset intervention consists of reading and reflective writing activities that present mental health as something that can be improved, rather than something fixed. The goal is to show that adopting a growth mindset of mental health can encourage more proactive mental health behaviors.

    To begin, participants will read stories of three employees who share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. Each story highlights the employee's struggles, how they came to see mental health as changeable, and the steps they took to care for their well-being (e.g., practicing self-care or seeking therapy). After reading, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three prompts. These prompts guide them to examine their own mindset about mental health, endorse a growth mindset towards mental health, and outline specific actions they can take to proactively support their own mental well-being.

  • Digital Technology ConditionBehavioural

    This single-session control exercise aims to encourage the use of digital technology in the workplace. It positions participants as experts who provide guidance to others on how to use digital tools more effectively at work.

    First, participants will read stories about employees' experiences navigating their workload with the help of workplace technology. Each story highlights the employee's initial struggles with learning new digital tools and how they eventually recognized the value of these technologies. This includes examples of how they viewed digital learning as manageable and took proactive steps-such as seeking help from colleagues or setting aside time to practice. Then, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three writing prompts. These prompts guide them to reflect on their own experiences with digital tools and offer practical advice to others on how to use new technologies effectively in the workplace.

Study groups in NCT07071311
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Digital Technology ConditionPlacebo comparatorThis single-session control exercise aims to encourage the use of digital technology in the workplace. It positions participants as experts who provide guidance to others on how to use digital tools more effectively at work. First, participants will read stories about employees' experiences navigating their workload with the help of workplace technology. Each story highlights the employee's initial struggles with learning new digital tools and how they eventually recognized the value of these technologies. This includes examples of how they viewed digital learning as manageable and took proactive steps-such as seeking help from colleagues or setting aside time to practice. Then, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three writing prompts. These prompts guide them to reflect on their own experiences with digital tools and offer practical advice to others on how to use new technologies effectively in the workplace.
Receives: Behavioral: Digital Technology Condition
Growth Mindset InterventionExperimentalThis single-session growth mindset intervention consists of reading and reflective writing activities that present mental health as something that can be improved, rather than something fixed. The goal is to show that adopting a growth mindset of mental health can encourage more proactive mental health behaviors. To begin, participants will read stories of three employees who share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. Each story highlights the employee's struggles, how they came to see mental health as changeable, and the steps they took to care for their well-being (e.g., practicing self-care or seeking therapy). After reading, participants will complete a short reflective essay in response to three prompts. These prompts guide them to examine their own mindset about mental health, endorse a growth mindset towards mental health, and outline specific actions they can take to proactively support their own mental well-being.
Receives: Behavioral: Growth Mindset Intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Repeated App Engagement

    Completion of >1 self-guided feature on the mental health app ("Intellect")

    Measured: Repeated Engagement was defined as whether participants completed more than one self-help feature within three months of the growth mindset intervention

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

    Participants' baseline anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed with the 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire. Scores are summed, ranging from 0-12. Higher PHQ-4 scores indicate more severe anxiety and depressive symptoms. The cutoffs for mild, moderate, and severe depression were 3, 6, and 9 respectively.

    Measured: Baseline Assessment

  2. Perceived Stress

    Participants' baseline stress levels over the last month were assessed using the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale. Scores are summed, ranging from 4-20, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress.

    Measured: Baseline Assessment

  3. Positive Well-being

    Participants' baseline positive well-being was assessed using the 7-item Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. Scores are summed, ranging from 7-35, with higher scores indicating more positive well-being.

    Measured: Baseline Assessment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Jul 2025
  2. Study start13 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion29 Sep 2023
  4. Study completion29 Sep 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This single-session growth mindset intervention consists of reading and reflective writing activities that present mental health as something that can be improved, rather than something fixed. The goal is to show that adopting a growth mindset of mental health can encourage more proactive mental health behaviors. To begin, participants read stories of three employees who share their personal experiences navigating mental health challenges in the workplace. Each story highlights the employee's struggles, how they came to see mental health as changeable, and the steps they took to care for their well-being (e.g., practicing self-care or seeking therapy). After reading, participants complete a short reflective essay in response to three prompts. These prompts guide them to examine their own mindset about mental health, endorse a growth mindset towards mental health, and outline specific actions they can take to proactively support their own mental well-being.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
307 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07071311
Sponsor's protocol ID
NUS-IRB-2022-253
Acronym
GROW
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
8 Jul 2025
Last updated
25 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: IPD that underlies results in the publication

Publications

  • Walton, G. M. (2014). The new science of wise psychological interventions. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23(1), 73-82.

  • Toh SHY, Horberg EJ, Kosasih FR, Sundermann O, O'Keefe PA. A "growth mindset of mental health" intervention increases the likelihood of initiating self-help on a mental health app: a randomized controlled trial. NPJ Digit Med. 2026 Oct 13;9(1):806. doi: 10.1038/s41746-026-03322-w.

    PubMed 42918839

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Growth Mindset Intervention and Digital Technology Condition in people with App Engagement and Employee Health, run by Intellect Pte. Ltd. at 1 site in Singapore.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Singapore. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Repeated App Engagement (time frame: Repeated Engagement was defined as whether participants completed more than one self-help feature within three months of the growth mindset intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07071311, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jul 2025.

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