Mobile App with Clinician Support for World Trade Center Responders' Mental Health in Florida
Clinician-Supported Mobile App to Reduce Mental Health Symptoms Among World Trade Center Responders in Florida.
This project offers a mobile app with support from a clinician to help World Trade Center responders in Florida manage symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida International University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Miami, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11163189 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many World Trade Center responders living in Florida experience significant mental health challenges like PTSD and depression, and they are often far from the original support programs. This project aims to provide accessible care by testing a mobile app that offers mental health support, especially for those who prefer individual and remote services. The app will be supported by clinicians and will be available in multiple languages to meet the needs of diverse responders, including the Latinx community. We hope this approach will make it easier for responders to get the help they need, right where they are.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are World Trade Center General Responders, including those who identify as Latinx, living in Florida and experiencing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, or sleep disturbances.
Not a fit: Patients who are not World Trade Center responders or who do not reside in Florida may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this mobile app could provide an accessible and effective way for World Trade Center responders in Florida to reduce their mental health symptoms and improve their well-being.
How similar studies have performed: While controlled studies of psychosocial interventions for multiethnic World Trade Center responders are lacking, preliminary evidence suggests that remotely-delivered and clinician-supported interventions can reduce adverse mental health symptoms in adults.
Where this research is happening
Miami, United States
- Florida International University — Miami, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Macgowan, Mark J — Florida International University
- Study coordinator: Macgowan, Mark J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.