Assessing the Efficacy of Mindfulness Apps (NCCIH R01)
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Not specified
Deadline✓ Verified
May 31, 2031
Funder
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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open to all
About This Grant
PROJECT SUMMARY: Rates of depression continue to rise and the mental health impact of COVID-19 has only accelerated trends. While mental health apps, specifically mindfulness apps, are not a panacea, they are popular tools that millions are turning to today for easy access, affordable, and low-stigma help. But increased reliance on mindfulness apps has not been supported by rigorous scientific evidence exemplified by few studies employing appropriate control conditions. Thus, this research is designed to focus on using 100% remote but robust methodology to assess the efficacy of mindfulness apps by applying a novel precision medicine framework. Our study first assesses the impact of the Digital Working Alliance by matching people with depression with a mindfulness app that may better support their personalized needs. We will compare those randomized to the to this matching condition to a digital placebo to better evaluate the efficacy of these mindfulness apps. For the first six weeks,
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