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App with behavioral economics + financial incentives for Financial Gifts

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Waitlist Available

Led By Heather Nuske

Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

The target population for this study are college students either at the University of Pennsylvania or other US universities. Participants will be included if they have a smartphone and are willing to download and use the Neuroflow app throughout the duration of the study

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 28 days (specific end date of study varies depending on participant start date)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to understand how incentives (either points alone or points that can be exchanged for gift certificates) encourage engagement with an online mental health app (Neuroflow) for University students. Overall, the hope of this study is to help the investigators understand how best to support mental health and wellness in university students.

Eligible Conditions

Financial Gifts
Behavioral Economics
Migraine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 28 days (specific end date of study varies depending on participant start date)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~28 days (specific end date of study varies depending on participant start date)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 28 days (specific end date of study varies depending on participant start date) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Engagement (percentage of daily check-in activities)

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety symptoms

Depression symptoms

Emotion regulation ability

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: App with behavioral economics + financial incentivesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

NeuroFlow uses behavioral economics reminders, gamification, and fun, motivating messages to encourage use. It also includes financial incentives so users can earn redeemable points accrued for activity completion for gift cards at popular outlets (e.g., 1000 points which is the maximum per month = $10 gift card).

Group II: App with behavioral economics incentives onlyActive Control1 Intervention

NeuroFlow uses behavioral economics reminders, gamification, and fun, motivating messages to encourage use. including points accrued for activity completion. This version of the app does not have financial incentives.

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