Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:19 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:25 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06336967
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-06
First Post:
2024-03-21
Brief Title:
Testing a Wellness App for First Responders Military Personnel and Veterans
Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Organization:
University of Pennsylvania
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Wellness App for First Responders Military Personnel and Veterans
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the research study is to trial a smart phone application the GUIDE App to better understand its impact on social connectedness personal growth and mental healthwellness among first responders soldiers and veterans The research team will also investigate workplace metrics eg engagement and burnout implementation outcomes and technical merit The investigators plan to run a three-armed randomized waitlist pilot feasibility trial with up to 150 participants
Detailed Description:
There is an urgent need to address mental wellbeing isolation and burnout among first responders military personnel and veterans Research shows that these groups are at a greater risk for suicide depression and post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD than the general civilian population and that their occupations make them more likely to feel isolation and burnout Despite these risks first responders soldiers and veterans tend not to seek help due to stigma time burden and other barriers to entry The GUIDE App was designed with this population in mind The lessons and exercises take only minutes to complete and the group chats are anonymous so users can share their thoughts with likeminded peers without the stigma In a 4-week pilot study with 16 participants from the Wilkes Barre Police Department the GUIDE App showed promising results in promoting wellbeing reducing anxiety and encouraging personal growth This clinical trial builds off the pilot study The investigators will use a three-armed randomized waitlist pilot feasibility trial with 150 participants first responders soldiers and veterans to test whether use of the GUIDE App will lead to increased social connectedness personal growth and mental healthwellbeing and whether these outcomes will in turn increase work engagement and reduce burnout The investigators will also investigate implementation outcomes eg the feasibility of using the app and technical merit eg how user-friendly the app is
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None