Using Mobile Apps to Assess and Treat Depression in Hispanic and Latino Populations: Fully Remote Randomized Clinical Trial
Initiatives
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This study aimed to compare recruitment and engagement in a fully remote trial of individuals with depression who either self-identify as Hispanic/Latino or not. A secondary aim was to assess treatment outcomes in these individuals using three different self-guided mobile apps: iPST (based on evidence-based therapeutic principles from problem-solving therapy, PST), Project Evolution (EVO; a cognitive training app based on cognitive neuroscience principles), and health tips (a health information app that served as an information control).
Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.
- Start Year
- 2016
- Funding
- Support for this research was provided by the National Institute of Mental Health (PAA R34MH100466, T32MH0182607, K24MH074717; BNR T32MH073553) and the National Institute on Aging (JAA P30AG15272).
Design
- Study design
- Clinical trial cohort
Marker Paper
Pratap A, Renn BN, Volponi J, et al. Using Mobile Apps to Assess and Treat Depression in Hispanic and Latino Populations: Fully Remote Randomized Clinical Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2018;20(8):e10130. Published 2018 Aug 9. doi:10.2196/10130
PUBMED 30093372
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 1,026
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- We enrolled 389 Hispanic/Latino and 637 non-Hispanic/Latino adults
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
Patients with mild to moderate depression
We enrolled 389 Hispanic/Latino and 637 non-Hispanic/Latino adults with mild to moderate depression.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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18
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- United States of America
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- adults with mild to moderate depression.
- Other criteria
- Participants had to speak English or Spanish, be 18 years old or older, and own either an iPhone with Wi-Fi or 3G/4G/LTE capabilities or an Android phone along with an Apple iPad version 2.0 or newer device.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- Clinical patients
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 1,026
- Number of participants with biosamples
Data Collection Event
We recruited Spanish and English speaking participants through social media platforms, internet-based advertisements, and traditional fliers in select locations in each state across the United States. Assessment and self-guided treatment was conducted on each participant's smartphone or tablet.
- Start Date
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2016-08
- End Date
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2017-03
- Data sources
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Mobile data collection
- Smartphone
- Tablet/laptop
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Social media
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Mobile data collection