Status:

COMPLETED

Can Mental Health Apps Work in the Real World? A Feasibility Pilot Study.

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Conditions:

MDD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Over two million people in the US download health apps onto their smartphones and tablets, with the intent of improving their quality of life. Despite widespread use of these apps, there is relatively...

Detailed Description

Participants will be recruited nationally from a variety of on-line sources. Participants will complete a breif on-line survey and then randomized to one of three mobile apps for depression. Participa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years or older
  • must own smart device (iPhone or ANDROID + iPAD)
  • a total score of 5 or greater on the PHQ-9; OR a score of 2 or greater on at least one of the first two PHQ-9 items AND a score of 2 or greater on the 10th PHQ-9 item
  • English speaking\* (\* as of 12/2016: this arm is closed)
  • Spanish speaking (1st or second language)

Exclusion

  • below 18 years or older
  • does not own a smart device
  • a total score of less than 5 on the PHQ-9
  • less than a score of 2 on the first two PHQ-9 items and less than 2 on the 10th PHQ-9 item

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

1000 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01808976

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

February 1 2017

Last Update

May 4 2017

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San Francisco, California, United States, 94110