Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity

NCT07718646 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRB-26-160
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study testing a mobile app that is designed to help mothers experiencing food insecurity manage stress and build coping skills. Participants will use the app for 8 weeks and complete surveys about their experiences, mental health, and coping. The study will help us learn whether the app is helpful and feasible for future research.

Conditions

Food Insecurity

Keywords

Food Insecurity; Mental Health; Mobile Applications; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Stress, Psychological; Mothers; Depression; Anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Recruitment feasibility

  Percentage (%) of eligible individuals who enroll in the study among all individuals determined eligible through the screening survey. Higher percentages indicate greater recruitment feasibility.

  Evaluated throughout recruitment and at completion of the recruitment period

• Intervention retention

  Percentage (%) of enrolled participants who complete the post-intervention assessment. Higher percentages indicate greater retention.

  Measured from enrollment through completion of post-intervention data collection (8 weeks)

• App Engagement

  Intervention engagement assessed using Insight application analytics, including number of intervention messages opened, number of weekly goal-setting activities completed, and interactions with intervention content. Greater values indicate higher engagement.

  Measured throughout the 8-week intervention period

• Usability

  Systems Usability Scale (SUS) total score (range 0-100). Higher scores indicate greater usability; scores \>68 indicate above-average usability.

  Measured at post-intervention (8 weeks)

• Participant Acceptability

  Program satisfaction assessed using investigator-developed 5-point Likert-scale items evaluating intervention acceptability. Mean scores range from 1-5, with higher scores indicate greater acceptability.

  Measured at post-intervention (8 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Food Security Status

  Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)

• Cognitive Functioning

  Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)

• Anxiety Symptoms

  Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)

• Depressive Symptoms

  Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)

• Coping Behaviors

  Measured at baseline and post intervention (8 weeks)

Study Arms (1)

mHealth app

EXPERIMENTAL

Mobile phone-delivered content focused on building coping skills, managing stress, and supporting mental well-being among mothers experiencing food insecurity.

Behavioral: MOMent

Interventions

MOMent BEHAVIORAL

An 8-week behavioral intervention delivered through a mobile application that combines multiple behavior change techniques, including coping education, self-monitoring, goal setting, and skill-building reflections The intervention is designed to help participants develop and practice coping strategies to manage stress and improve mental well-being.

mHealth app

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Eligibility is restricted to people who identify as women or non-binary.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Reside in Oklahoma
• Identify as a woman or non-binary
• At least 18 years old
• Have a child under 18 years old living in your household
• Experienced food insecurity in the past 30 days

You may not qualify if:

• Currently undergoing mental health counseling
• No access to a smartphone (Apple or Android)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Oklahoma State University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being; Stress, Psychological; Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Rachel Liebe

CONTACT

405-744-5043; rachel.liebe@okstate.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Single arm feasibility trial with pre/post assessments

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 15, 2026
• First Posted: July 22, 2026
• Study Start: July 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

US (1)