Qoyangnuptu Intervention App for Mental Health Wellness
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on using a mobile app for mental health support, so it's unlikely that medication changes are required.
What data supports the effectiveness of the Qoyangnuptu Intervention App for mental health wellness?
Research shows that mobile apps for mental health can help improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression by allowing users to manage their mental health through self-monitoring and behavior regulation. While evidence for the effectiveness of mental health apps is still growing, some apps have shown promise in supporting mental health care.12345
Is the Qoyangnuptu Intervention App safe for use in humans?
How is the Qoyangnuptu Intervention App treatment different from other mental health treatments?
The Qoyangnuptu Intervention App is unique because it likely incorporates just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) mechanisms, which provide personalized support at the right moment based on the user's current state, making it more effective and less burdensome compared to traditional mental health apps.210111213
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the impacts of using a mobile health app, the Qoyangnuptu Intervention App (QI App) a Southwestern Tribal Community. The main questions it aims to answer are:In American Indian/Alaska Native communities with unique cultural characteristics, how should a youth-focused sociotechnical behavioral health intervention be designed to encourage sustained engagement and positively impact indicators of behavioral health?; How can interactive technical interventions be designed to best support sustained community engagement in a challenged network environment?Participants will:* Receive daily guidance and encouragement to use the app from an anonymous, trained peer mentor* Be able to ask their peer mentors questions in a monitored one-on-one chat in the QI app or in a monitored group chat in the QI app* Log their mood and stress level on the app once per day* Practice mindfulness skills as directed in the QI app, including guided breathing, meditation, drawing, coloring, and walking* Practice Hopi cultural activities like running using the QI app to help track progress towards team mileage goals
Research Team
Morgan Vigil-Hayes, PhD
Principal Investigator
Northern Arizona University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals aged 14-25 who belong to a Southwestern Tribal community, can access the internet daily with a smartphone, and have a device that can run the Qoyangnuptu Intervention (QI) App.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Consent Process
Participants review study details, answer questions, and obtain informed consent via Zoom or in-person meeting
Treatment
Participants use the QI App daily for 5-10 minutes over 6 weeks, logging mood and stress, practicing mindfulness, and engaging in cultural activities
Follow-up
Participants complete a user questionnaire and participate in focus groups 12 weeks after starting the app
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Qoyangnuptu Intervention (QI) App
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Northern Arizona University
Lead Sponsor