Syrenity App for Depression (SYRA Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to determine if the Syrenity mental health app can help reduce depressive symptoms compared to a control group. Additionally, it will evaluate how easy and acceptable the app is to use. The

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals in the United States who are experiencing symptoms of depression, as indicated by a score of 10 or higher on the PHQ-9 questionnaire. Participants must own and use an iPhone or Android smartphone.

What is being tested?

The Syrenity app is being tested to see if it can help reduce depressive symptoms compared to not using the app (waiting list control). The study will also gather feedback on how easy and enjoyable the app is to use.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a mental health app, there may be minimal side effects. However, users might experience discomfort if personal issues are triggered during usage or frustration if technical difficulties occur.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)

Secondary study objectives

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7)

Systems Usability Scale (SUS)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Syrenity AppExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The Syrenity App is a mental health app that has been designed to help improve mental health and well-being. The content on the app was created using cognitive-behavioral therapy principles. It uses both active and passive interventions. Active interventions are interventions where the user engages with the app in a back and forth dialogue (e.g., a conversation about restructuring unhelpful thoughts). Passive interventions meanwhile consist of text or videos that the user can read or watch and do not require dialogue with the app.

Group II: Waiting list controlActive Control1 Intervention

Those assigned to the waiting list control condition will complete weekly surveys as those assigned to the intervention group but will not have access to the Syrenity platform until after the the 6-week trial period.

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