Mental Wellness App for Mental Health Issues

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byJames R Beardsley, PharmD, BCPS

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Mental health issues and suicide are becoming increasingly common among health care trainees and providers. Suicide is the leading cause of death among male medical residents and the second leading cause of death among female residents.

Research Team

James R Beardsley, PharmD, BCPS

Principal Investigator

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for first-year medical students and second-year nurse anesthesia students at Wake Forest University School of Medicine during the academic year 2023-2024. It aims to assess a mental wellness app's effect on their mental health.

Inclusion Criteria

First-year medical students and second-year nurse anesthesia (CRNA) students from Wake Forest University School of Medicine during the 2023 - 2024 academic year (approximately July 2023 - June 2024)

Exclusion Criteria

N/A

Treatment Details

Interventions

QActual (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing 'QActual', an app designed to improve mental wellness among healthcare trainees. The focus is on understanding its impact on medical and nurse anesthesia students' mental health.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: QActualExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

QActual is a phone-based app that offers peer-to-peer support, tracks mental wellness self-assessments, and provides support to users who are in crisis.

Group II: Control Arm - Subjects not using AppActive Control1 Intervention

No intervention