CopeSmart: Using Mobile Technology to Promote Positive Mental Health in Young People
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interventional
387
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a mental health mobile app (CopeSmart) in promoting positive mental health through emotional self-awareness in adolescents. Participants will be recruited from second-level schools in Ireland. Schools will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. Participants in the intervention condition will use CopeSmart for a four week period. Those in the control condition will not use any mental health app.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2014
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 7, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 16, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2015
CompletedJuly 10, 2015
July 1, 2015
7 months
October 7, 2014
July 8, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Changes in levels of emotional self-awareness measured by the Emotional Self-Awareness Scale
Baseline (pre-test), 4 weeks later (post-test) and 8-10 weeks later (follow up)
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Changes in frequency of use of positive coping strategies measured by the Coping Strategies Inventory
Baseline (pre-test), 4 weeks later (post-test) and 8-10 weeks later (follow up)
Changes in levels of well-being measured by the WHO-5 Well-Being Index
Baseline (pre-test), 4 weeks later (post-test) and 8-10 weeks later (follow up)
Changes in help-seeking behaviour measured by the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire
Baseline (pre-test), 4 weeks later (post-test) and 8-10 weeks later (follow up)
Changes in levels of emotional distress measured by the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
Baseline (pre-test), 4 weeks later (post-test) and 8-10 weeks later (follow up)
Study Arms (2)
CopeSmart
EXPERIMENTALControl
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
Participants will use the CopeSmart app at least once per day for four weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Must be between 14 and 19 years
- Must be enrolled in second-level education
- Must have access to an iPhone, iTouch or Android mobile device
- Must obtain signed parental consent to participate
You may not qualify if:
- \- No parental consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University College Dublinlead
- Irish Research Councilcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Related Publications (1)
Kenny R, Dooley B, Fitzgerald A. Ecological Momentary Assessment of Adolescent Problems, Coping Efficacy, and Mood States Using a Mobile Phone App: An Exploratory Study. JMIR Ment Health. 2016 Nov 29;3(4):e51. doi: 10.2196/mental.6361.
PMID: 27899340DERIVED
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rachel E Kenny, M.Psych.Sc.
University College Dublin
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD Candidate
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 7, 2014
First Posted
October 16, 2014
Study Start
October 1, 2014
Primary Completion
May 1, 2015
Study Completion
May 1, 2015
Last Updated
July 10, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-07