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Mobile Health App for COVID-19 Management

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up
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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effectiveness of a mobile app called EASE, which provides COVID-19 symptom monitoring, exposure management skills, and psychoeducation on stress, to an empirical measurement of standard-of-care digital intervention. The study also aims to identify the effective mechanisms in EASE.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 living in Texas or Oklahoma who identify as Black, Latinx, American Indian, or non-Latinx White and have significant anxiety or depression. Participants must be able to use a smartphone app for six months and complete follow-ups via another app and phone interviews. People not fluent in English or with cognitive impairments can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the EASE mobile app designed to monitor COVID-19 symptoms, manage exposure, and educate on stress's impact on health against a standard digital intervention (INSIGHT App). It aims to see if EASE can improve mental health among diverse populations during the pandemic.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves using mobile apps rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, users may experience discomfort from regular engagement with content related to their mental health condition.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-month follow-up, 6-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from Screener in anxiety on the 5-item Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale at follow-up appointments.
Change from Screener in depression on the 5-item Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale at subsequent follow-up appointments.
Anxiety
Secondary outcome measures
Acculturation
Anxiety Sensitivity
Discrimination Burden
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Other outcome measures
A qualitative interview will be used to evaluate the mobile app for style and presentation, perceived utility, ease of use, usefulness of features, and willingness to refer to a friend.
The COVID-19 Substance Use scale will be used to gain a granular understanding of the health behaviors (i.e. substance use) affected by COVID-19 among those who do and do not contract the virus.
The Employment Status questionnaire will be used to obtain a granular understanding of the sequelae (e.g., job loss, eviction, reduction of unemployment benefits) of the COVID-19 pandemic among those who do and do not contract the virus.
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: INSIGHT (Control) APPExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Insight app provides users with educational videos on mindfulness and meditation techniques.
Group II: EASE AppExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
EASE is a intervention designed to address anxiety and depression symptoms in its users through the use of educational videos, tailored messages, and interoceptive exercises designed to help the user overcome negative feelings of stress.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of HoustonLead Sponsor
148 Previous Clinical Trials
46,774 Total Patients Enrolled
University of OklahomaOTHER
455 Previous Clinical Trials
94,811 Total Patients Enrolled
Oklahoma State UniversityOTHER
46 Previous Clinical Trials
7,356 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

EASE app Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05074693 — N/A
Depression and Anxiety Research Study Groups: INSIGHT (Control) APP, EASE App
Depression and Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: EASE app Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05074693 — N/A
EASE app 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05074693 — N/A
Depression and Anxiety Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05074693 — N/A
~241 spots leftby Jun 2025