Digital Mental Health support for Asian Americans
Official title: Anise Health: Digital Mental Health for Asian Americans
Run by University of California, Berkeley · NCT07771322 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We’re testing online digital tools to help Asian American adults cope with sociocultural stressors, by training clinicians and seeing if outcomes improve for clients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of California, Berkeley Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07771322 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are new clinicians who have not previously provided services on the Anise Health platform and Asian American adults (18–90) seeking mental health services in supported states with internet access.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose conditions are outside the platform’s current capabilities or who require services not addressed by the tools may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study develops and tests culturally attuned digital tools within Anise Health’s online platform. Clinicians new to the platform will receive training and provide feedback on the tools, while a separate group works with clients using the tools to gauge initial efficacy. The study assigns clinicians to an intervention group (training and tool use) or a control group (no training, no tool use) and compares client outcomes across groups. It aims to refine digital materials that address sociocultural stressors impacting mental health in Asian Americans. The work emphasizes cultural adaptation to improve access and effectiveness of psychotherapy via technology-enabled care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience more culturally responsive care and better mental health outcomes through tailored digital tools.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work supports cultural adaptation in psychotherapy; this project explores a digital, clinician-training–driven approach in Asian American populations, which is relatively novel but builds on established concepts.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Clinician eligibility Inclusion Criteria: * New clinicians who have never provided services on the Anise Health platform Exclusion Criteria: * Existing clinicians on the Anise Health platform Client eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. Asian American adults (age 18-90 years) who seek mental health services 2. resides in states in which Anise Health clinicians are licensed to provide care, 3. has access to reliable internet connection, 4. has signed the Informed Consent form prior to participants' entry into the study. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals seeking 1. treatment for serious mental illness such as bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders, 2. diagnosis for ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder, 3. treatment for eating disorder and substance use disorder, 4. attention for active suicidal ideation with plan and intent, or 5. persons lacking relevant decision-making capacity, or otherwise requiring a personal representative to indicate consent/authorization on their behalf, would be ineligible.
Where it's running
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Anise Health (http://www.anisehealth.co)
Brooklyn, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alice Zhang, MBA
- Email: alice@anisehealth.co
- Phone: 424-209-2386
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.