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Online Peer Support for Long-Term Conditions: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.
Grace Lavelle1, Hannah Grace Jones1, Ewan Carr2
1Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
JMIR Research Protocols
|July 23, 2025
Summary
This study tested the feasibility of the CommonGround online platform for individuals with long-term health conditions and mild depression. Findings will guide a larger trial on the platform's effectiveness for managing mental well-being.
Area of Science:
- Digital health interventions
- Mental health research
- Chronic disease management
Background:
- Over 30% of UK adults live with long-term physical health conditions.
- Early peer support may prevent depression in this population.
- The CommonGround platform was co-designed for peer support and self-management.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the usability and acceptability of the CommonGround platform.
- Determine the feasibility of conducting a larger randomized controlled trial.
- Evaluate the platform's potential for individuals with long-term conditions and mild depressive symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A 150-participant, mixed-methods feasibility randomized controlled trial across the UK.
- Participants with long-term conditions and subthreshold depression randomized to CommonGround or usual care (NHS links).
- Mixed-methods data collection including quantitative assessments and qualitative interviews.
Main Results:
- Feasibility trial recruitment commenced February 12, 2024.
- Quantitative data collection concluded October 23, 2024.
- Qualitative data collection concluded December 3, 2024.
Conclusions:
- The trial will assess the acceptability and feasibility of an online peer support platform for individuals at risk of depression.
- Findings will inform the design of a future large-scale trial on clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
- The study focuses on a coproduced platform with psychoeducational resources for long-term health conditions.
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