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Behavioural Intervention

Appa Complete for Depression

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Mike Pullmann, PhD

Research Sponsored by Appa Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up weekly - appa complete only

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Study Summary

This trial evaluates a mental health app called Appa Health for teenagers. The app includes two main components: short videos based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and peer mentoring. The researchers aim to understand how these components

Who is the study for?

This trial is for teens aged 13-18 in the U.S. with high anxiety or depression scores, who speak and comprehend English at least at a 5th grade level. Caregivers, mentors involved in the study, and those supervising mentors can also participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial evaluates 'Appa Health', an app combining TikTok-style mental health videos and peer mentoring based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It compares two versions: 'Appa Complete' (videos + mentoring) vs. 'Appa Lite' (only videos).See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves non-pharmaceutical measures like educational videos and mentorship rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected; however, individual experiences may vary.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (t1) + 6 weeks survey (t2) + 12 weeks survey (t3)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (t1) + 6 weeks survey (t2) + 12 weeks survey (t3)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (t1) + 6 weeks survey (t2) + 12 weeks survey (t3) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Youth-Reported Psychosocial Functioning

Youth-Reported Self-Efficacy for CBT

Youth-Reported Use of CBT

Secondary outcome measures

Caregiver-Reported Financial Burden

Caregiver-Reported Strain

Caregiver-Reported Youth Psychosocial Functioning

+5 more

Other outcome measures

Mentor-Reported Activity-Based Costing

Mentor-Reported Mentor Demographics

Mentor-Reported Mentorship Alliance

+10 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Appa CompleteExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will be granted access to Appa Complete (i.e., weekly mentorship + CBT videos).

Group II: Waiting List ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will be given a mental health resources packet. In 12 weeks (after the study period), they will be granted access to Appa Lite.

Group III: Appa LiteActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will be granted access to Appa Lite (i.e., CBT videos without weekly mentorship).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Appa HealthLead Sponsor

University of WashingtonOTHER

1,741 Previous Clinical Trials

1,847,291 Total Patients Enrolled

84 Trials studying Depression

87,007 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Mike Pullmann, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the current medical investigation open for participation?

"Indeed, as per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular research study is actively seeking volunteers. The trial's initial posting date was 2/12/2024, with the most recent update made on 2/20/2024. A total of 475 individuals are sought for participation from a single site."

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Are individuals older than 25 years being sought for enrollment in this research study?

"To be eligible for participation, individuals aged between 13 and 18 are sought for this clinical investigation. Notably, there are a total of 302 trials tailored to the pediatric population under 18 years old and 1099 studies available for those over 65 years old."

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What are the anticipated results that researchers hope to achieve through this experimental investigation?

"This clinical research aims to assess Youth-Reported Self-Efficacy for CBT through a series of evaluations conducted at Baseline (T1), 6 Weeks Survey (T2), and 12 Weeks Survey (T3). Secondary goals include evaluating Youth-Reported Depressive Symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), assessing Caregiver-Reported Financial Burden with the Caregiver Financial Burden Items, and measuring Youth-Reported Quality of Life and Flourishing utilizing the Mental health Continuum - Short Form (MHC-SF)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Evaluating a Virtual Mentoring Program Plus Mental Health Videos for Teens

2024. "Evaluating a Virtual Mentoring Program Plus Mental Health Videos for Teens". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06138730.