Actively Recruiting
Implementation of DWM in Dutch SMEs
Led by VU University of Amsterdam · Updated on 2025-12-05
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
67 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
VU University of Amsterdam
Lead Sponsor
W
World Health Organization
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to explore if mental health in Dutch small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can be improved by the World Health Organization's online program Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does DWM improve the mental health of employees working in Dutch SMEs? * Does DWM improve work-related outcomes in employees working in Dutch SMEs? * How can DWM be implemented at a large scale in Dutch SMEs? Researchers will compare two groups to see if the DWM program is effective. One group will receive the DWM program and Care-as-Usual (group 1), and the other group will receive Care-as-Usual only (group 2). Participants will: * Follow the online DWM program for 5 weeks (only group 1). * Take part in 6 telephone appointments with a facilitator (helper) that provides extra support to complete the program (only group 1). * Complete 3 sets of questionnaires. Each set of questionnaire takes about 15 minutes to be completed (group 1 and group 2).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Implementation of DWM in Dutch SMEs
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Working in a small or medium-sized enterprise with 10 to 250 employees located in the Netherlands
- Being 18 years or older
- Having elevated psychological distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale; K10 scores > 15.9)
- Sufficient written and spoken proficiency in Dutch or English
- Access to an electronic device with internet to participate in the online program
- Providing written informed consent before joining the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Imminent suicide risk or urgent protection needs requiring immediate care
- Currently receiving specialized psychological treatments such as EMDR or CBT
- Using psychotropic medication with unstable doses or dosage changes within the past 2 months
- Having participated as a supervisor in the preceding ASCEND trial (NCT06989398)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1081 HV
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Cătălin Gherdan
CONTACT
A
Anke B. Witteveen
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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