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Behavioral Intervention
Mental Health App for Stress Management in Healthcare Workers (Messy-Memories Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Participants will be male and female frontline healthcare employees between ages of 18 and 89.
Participants will be male and female frontline healthcare employees between ages of 18 and 89
Must not have
Adults unable to consent
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial tests the 'Messy Memories' mobile app designed to help frontline healthcare workers manage stress and improve mental health. The app provides easy access to proven strategies for dealing with stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues. The study focuses on healthcare workers at Emory, including adults aged 18-89 and potentially pregnant women.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for male and female frontline healthcare workers aged 18-89, employed at Emory Healthcare/University. They must understand their role in the study and associated risks. Excluded are those not fluent in English, unable to consent, minors, prisoners, cognitively impaired individuals or those with decision-making impairments, people without stressful experiences, or high risk for suicide/self-harm.
What is being tested?
The Messy Memories mobile app is being tested as a mental health intervention for stress-related issues among healthcare workers. The app incorporates practices proven effective in managing stress and aims to provide accessible mental health support through technology.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a mobile application designed to help manage stress rather than a drug or medical procedure, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, users may experience emotional discomfort when engaging with content related to personal stressors.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I am a healthcare worker aged 18 to 89.
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I am a healthcare worker aged 18 to 89.
Exclusion Criteria
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I am unable to give consent for myself.
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I am under 18 years old.
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I have difficulty making decisions due to cognitive impairment.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in Affect Assessments with Messy Memories Apps
Secondary study objectives
Change in Maslach-Burnout Inventory
Change in PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
+6 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Messy Memories App GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will download and have access to the Messy Memories application in addition to completing self-report measures electronically at pre-determined time points. While the subject uses the app, the participant will input information related to their mood over the past few days (affect rating sliders), their level of distress before and after the memory processing, answers to questions about revisiting the memory, answers to questions in the social connection and self-care modules including assessment of, for example, sleep pattern, eating habits, and exercise habits.
The Messy Memories app will also collect data on how frequently and for how long each participant uses the app. Each response will trigger a prompt within the app, and will be recorded with a timestamp (date and time) to indicate when the participant provided a particular response. For all participants, self-report measures will be collected at weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16.
Group II: Treatment as usual (TAU) GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will not receive any study treatments or have access to the app but may seek standard treatment if they choose, in addition to completing self-report measures. For 8 weeks, TAU group will participate in the study under treatment as usual. For weeks 9-16, the TAU group will then switch and have full access to the Messy Memories App to review and use for a limited amount of time. Subjects will download and have access to the Messy Memories application in addition to completing self-report measures electronically at pre-determined time points. While the subject uses the app, the participant will input information related to their mood over the past few days, their level of distress before and after the memory processing, answers to questions about revisiting the memory, answers to questions in the social connection and self-care modules including assessment of, for example, sleep pattern, eating habits, and exercise habits.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Messy Memories App
2022
N/A
~60
Research Highlights
Information in this section is not a recommendation. We encourage patients to speak with their healthcare team when evaluating any treatment decision.Mechanism Of Action
Side Effect Profile
Prior Approvals
Other Research
Common treatments for mental health include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and psychoeducation. CBT works by helping patients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors, thereby improving emotional regulation and coping strategies.
DBT, a form of CBT, emphasizes managing suicidal and self-destructive behaviors and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Psychoeducation involves teaching patients and their families about the nature of mental health disorders and how to manage them, which can improve treatment adherence and outcomes.
These treatments are crucial as they provide patients with tools to manage their symptoms, improve their quality of life, and reduce the risk of relapse. The Messy Memories mobile application aims to make these evidence-based strategies more accessible, which is particularly important for overcoming barriers to mental health care.
Illness Beliefs, Treatment Beliefs and Information Needs as Starting Points for Patient Information: The Evaluation of an Intervention for Patients with Depression.Psychological therapies for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions.What outcomes to measure in routine mental health services, and how to assess them: a systematic review.
Illness Beliefs, Treatment Beliefs and Information Needs as Starting Points for Patient Information: The Evaluation of an Intervention for Patients with Depression.Psychological therapies for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions.What outcomes to measure in routine mental health services, and how to assess them: a systematic review.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,704 Previous Clinical Trials
2,607,245 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Mental Health
700 Patients Enrolled for Mental Health
Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
120 Total Patients Enrolled