Effects of Self-Efficacy Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMA) App

NCT06140498 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020-96
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 93
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This "SeApp" study aims to test a self-efficacy Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) in healthy students in the context of COVID-19. EMIs are mostly smartphone-based applications that deliver interventions to people while being engaged in their daily life activities. The app harnesses the power of self-efficacy autobiographical memories (e.g. problem-solving memories, memories of success). Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMAs) are also incorporated into the study to capture individuals' feelings, affect, and behavior in real time. Clarification added \[September 2025\]: The record previously showed an incorrect estimated enrollment due to a data entry error. The planned enrollment for this trial was 93, consistent with comparable prior studies, and enrollment was closed when 93 participants had been enrolled.

Conditions

Self Efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• General Self-Efficacy

  change in general self-efficacy meeasured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE, 10 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale with higher scores indicating greater levels of self-efficacy; min=10, max=40)

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Perceived Stress

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

• Intolerance of Uncertainty

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

• State and Trait Anxiety

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

• Positive and Negative Affect positive and negative affect

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

• Hopelessness

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

Other Outcomes (5)

• Ecological Momentary Assessment

  through app participation (1 week)

• Hope

  after app completion and 1 month after app completion

• Satisfaction with Mobile Application

  single time point: immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Digital Self-Efficacy Training with 3 trainings daily and Ecological Momentary Assessment

Behavioral: Self-Efficacy Training and Ecological Momentary Assessment

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ecological Momentary Assessment

Behavioral: Control intervention: Ecological Momentary Assessment only

Interventions

Self-Efficacy Training and Ecological Momentary Assessment BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive 3 self-efficacy trainings per day, combined with Ecological Momentary Assessments assessing mood, social contacts, and virtual context 3x/day for one week

Intervention

Control intervention: Ecological Momentary Assessment only BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive Ecological Momentary Assessments assessing mood, social contacts, and virtual context 3x/day for one week only

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 61 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Value on Perceived Stress Scale ≥ 13
• Student
• Owner of a smartphone

You may not qualify if:

• \. Psychiatric history

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The New School: lead
• University of Zurich: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The New School

New York, New York, 10011, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ecological Momentary Assessment

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychological Tests; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: Parallel Assignment
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor of Psychology (Clinical) and Vice Provost for Research

Model Details: Random Allocation, 2 Arms allocation to groups blinded, parallel assignment, masking participant, outcome assessor, investigator.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 11, 2023
• First Posted: November 20, 2023
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 15, 2022
• Study Completion: March 30, 2023
• Last Updated: October 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)