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Digital Mental Health Apps for Depression

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Waitlist Available
Led By David C Mohr, PhD
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
13 years or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two different digital mental health interventions to see which is more effective. One intervention will use an app called Vira, which provides low intensity coaching, while the other will provide a range of information on how to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for US citizens or residents aged 13 and older who are experiencing depression or anxiety, as indicated by specific scores on mental health questionnaires. Participants must be English-speaking, have used a smartphone in the past week, and own an Android or iPhone with the latest software. Those with severe suicidality or under age 13 cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two digital tools for managing depression and anxiety: one is the Vira app accompanied by coaching via phone and messaging; the other provides extensive mood education. The effectiveness of these apps will be assessed among diverse patients from Rush University Medical Center's clinics.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
As this trial involves digital mental health interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects are not expected. However, users may experience discomfort or emotional distress when engaging with content related to their symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 13 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Patient Health Questionaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Sensor-enabled digital mental health intervention (DMHI)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients randomized to sensor-enabled DMHI condition will use Ksana Health's "Vira" mobile therapy platform with support from a study coach
Group II: Experimental: Control Treatment (CT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the CT condition will use a Mood Education App designed by researchers at the University of Virginia to deliver psychoeducational content to help people self-manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mood Education App
2022
N/A
~130
VIRA App
2022
N/A
~130

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
917,101 Total Patients Enrolled
66 Trials studying Depression
28,295 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Rush UniversityOTHER
40 Previous Clinical Trials
383,888 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Depression
8 Patients Enrolled for Depression
David C Mohr, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University
6 Previous Clinical Trials
729 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Depression
729 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Media Library

Mood Education App Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05406791 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: Sensor-enabled digital mental health intervention (DMHI), Experimental: Control Treatment (CT)
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Mood Education App Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05406791 — N/A
Mood Education App 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05406791 — N/A
Depression Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05406791 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do you have any more availability for those interested in enrolling in this research?

"The posting for this medical trial on clinicaltrials.gov states that it is not actively recruiting participants, despite having been first posted June 10th 2022 and last updated July 15th 2022. Although there are no openings available currently, 1,521 other studies around the country have vacancies requiring enrolment."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Missouri
Vermont
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I need relief.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Technology Enabled Services to Enhance Depression Care
David Mohr 2022. "Technology Enabled Services to Enhance Depression Care". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05406791.
~46 spots leftby Apr 2025
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