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Keep this study
Lead
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Hong Kong residents aged 18 to 70 years
Chinese language fluency
Accessibility to an Internet-enabled mobile device
A willingness to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol
You may not be if
Severe medical or neurocognitive disorders that make participation unsuitable
History of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
An unstable use of psychotropic drugs (medication use has to remain stable for at least 6 weeks before baseline assessment)
Current involvement in any psychological treatment program that targets depression and/or sleep problems
The investigators will not exclude those with current suicidal risks (i.e., non-fleeting intent or plan), which is a common symptom of MDD. However, if serious suicidal risk (i.e., PHQ-9 Item 9 score \> 2) is identified, the participant will be referred to the PI (a clinical psychologist) for further assessment and professional mental health services if deemed necessary.
Shift work, pregnancy, work, family, or other commitments that interfere with regular sleep-wake patterns
Presence of other untreated sleep disorders, including narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and restless leg syndrome (RLS)/periodic leg movement disorder (PLMD) based on the cut-off scores of individual sections in SLEEP-50 (narcolepsy ≥ 7; OSA ≥ 15; RLS/PLMD ≥ 7)
