Participate in Optimizing Wellness (OWL) Lab Studies!

If you're interested in gaining hands-on research experience, you’re welcome to take part in any of the ongoing digital mental health studies conducted by the OWL Lab. Participation is entirely voluntary–details on each study and screening links can be found below.

Digital Positive Affect Intervention Study (NUS-IRB-2024-877)

Study description

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a digital positive affect intervention for adults experiencing anxiety and depression. It aims to refine the timing and delivery of mental health interventions, providing an accessible solution that addresses barriers such as cost, stigma, and time constraints. Participation involves completing an in-person baseline assessment session (~90 mins), enrolling in a 6-week intervention period where you will be assigned to an intervention, engage with daily prompts on a mental health mobile app (~5 mins) 3 times a day and complete self-report mental health assessments (~30 mins) at mid-treatment (3 weeks after baseline), post-treatment (6 weeks after baseline), 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-baseline. You may also receive weekly positive affect intervention sessions on Qualtrics (~30 mins) and be asked to wear a smartwatch to track your location, steps, and heart rate. All study procedures, apart from the baseline session, are conducted online. You will be reimbursed up to $50 for your participation, subject to pro-rating depending on the number of study procedures completed.

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for this study are: 1) aged between 21-64 years old, 2) own a smartphone, 3) be proficient in written and spoken English, 4) attain certain scores on screening tools such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7, and Altman Self-Rating Mania Scales, 5) not have experienced suicidal thoughts within the past 2 weeks, and 6) not have received psychiatric diagnoses of severe clinical anxiety disorder, severe clinical depression, disorders of psychosis, or bipolar disorder.

Please click the link below to start the screening survey: https://tinyurl.com/owlpaistudy

Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Study (NUS-IRB-2024-998)

Study description

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a digital CBT program for adults experiencing insomnia. It aims to refine the timing and delivery of mental health interventions, providing an accessible solution that addresses barriers such as cost, stigma, and time constraints. Participation involves completing an in-person baseline assessment session (~90 mins), enrolling in a 3-week intervention period where you will receive weekly ~30 minute CBT sessions on Qualtrics, engage with daily prompts on a mental health mobile app (~5 mins) 3 times a day for 3 weeks, and complete self-report mental health assessments (~30-45 mins) at post-treatment (3 weeks after baseline), 3-, 6-, and 12- months post-baseline. You may also be randomly selected to wear a smartwatch to track your location, steps, and heart rate. All study procedures, apart from the baseline session, are conducted online. You will be reimbursed up to $30 for your participation, subject to pro-rating depending on the number of study procedures completed. All reimbursements are given out at the end of the study period (i.e. after 12-month assessment).

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for this study are: 1) aged between 21-64 years old, 2) own a smartphone, 3) be proficient in written and spoken English, 4) attain certain scores on screening tools such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Indicator and Altman Self-Rating Mania Scales, 5) not have experienced suicidal thoughts within the past 2 weeks, and 6) not have received psychiatric diagnoses of severe clinical anxiety disorder, severe clinical depression, disorders of psychosis, or bipolar disorder.

Please click the link below to start the screening survey: https://tinyurl.com/owlcbtistudy

Digital Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression (NUS-IRB-2024-975)

Study description

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a digital transdiagnostic CBT program for adults experiencing anxiety and depression. It aims to refine the timing and delivery of mental health interventions, providing an accessible solution that addresses barriers such as cost, stigma, and time constraints. Participation involves completing an in-person baseline assessment session (~90 mins), enrolling in a 9-week intervention period where you will receive weekly ~30 minute CBT sessions on Qualtrics, engage with daily prompts on a mental health mobile app (~5 mins) 3 times a day for 9 weeks, and complete self-report mental health assessments (~30-45 mins) at mid-treatment (4 weeks after baseline), post-treatment (9 weeks after baseline), 3-, 6-, and 12- months post-baseline. You may also be randomly selected to wear a smartwatch to track your location, steps, and heart rate. All study procedures, apart from the baseline session, are conducted online. You will be reimbursed up to $30 for your participation, subject to pro-rating depending on the number of study procedures completed. All reimbursements are given out at the end of the study period (i.e. after 12-month assessment).

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for this study are: 1) aged between 21-64 years old, 2) own a smartphone, 3) be proficient in written and spoken English, 4) attain certain scores on screening tools such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7, and Altman Self-Rating Mania Scales, 5) not have experienced suicidal thoughts within the past 2 weeks, and 6) not have received psychiatric diagnoses of severe clinical anxiety disorder, severe clinical depression, disorders of psychosis, or bipolar disorder.

Please click the link below to start the screening survey: https://tinyurl.com/owltransstudy

Digital Cognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Study (NUS-IRB-2024-981)

Study description

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a digital CT program for adults experiencing anxiety. It aims to refine the timing and delivery of mental health interventions, providing an accessible solution that addresses barriers such as cost, stigma, and time constraints. Participation involves completing an in-person baseline assessment session (~90 mins), enrolling in a 9-week intervention period where you will receive weekly ~30 minute CT sessions on Qualtrics, engage with daily prompts on a mental health mobile app (~5 mins) 3 times a day for 9 weeks, and complete self-report mental health assessments (~30-45 mins) at mid-treatment (4 weeks after baseline), post-treatment (9 weeks after baseline), 3-, 6-, and 12- months post-baseline. You may also be randomly selected to wear a smartwatch to track your location, steps, and heart rate. All study procedures, apart from the baseline session, are conducted online. You will be reimbursed up to $30 for your participation, subject to pro-rating depending on the number of study procedures completed. All reimbursements are given out at the end of the study period (i.e. after 12-month assessment).

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for this study are: 1) aged between 21-64 years old, 2) own a smartphone, 3) be proficient in written and spoken English, 4) attain certain scores on screening tools such as the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire - Fourth Edition and Altman Self-Rating Mania Scales, 5) not have experienced suicidal thoughts within the past 2 weeks, and 6) not have received psychiatric diagnoses of severe clinical anxiety disorder, severe clinical depression, disorders of psychosis, or bipolar disorder.

Please click the link below to start the screening survey: https://tinyurl.com/owlctgadstudy