Using a mobile app to provide mindfulness therapy for patients with serious illness and their caregivers to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Piloting an mHealth-delivered Mindfulness Therapy with Patients with Serious Illness and their Caregivers to Alleviate Symptoms of Anxiety
This study is exploring how a mobile app called Mindfulness Coach can help people with serious illnesses and their caregivers manage anxiety through mindfulness therapy, making it easier for them to access support when they need it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10906889 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the use of a mobile health application called Mindfulness Coach to deliver mindfulness therapy to patients with serious illnesses and their caregivers. The focus is on alleviating symptoms of anxiety, which are prevalent among this population. The study aims to assess how feasible and acceptable this intervention is, as well as its preliminary effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes. By utilizing technology, the research seeks to overcome barriers to accessing traditional mental health resources.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who are experiencing serious illness and their caregivers.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have serious illnesses or who are not experiencing anxiety symptoms may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients and their caregivers with accessible tools to manage anxiety and improve their overall mental health.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that mobile health interventions can be effective in managing mental health symptoms, indicating potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences — Newark, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kozlov, Elissa K — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Kozlov, Elissa K
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.