Using smartphone apps to predict episodes in bipolar disorder
Official title: mHealth Estimate-based Algorithms Signaling Upcoming Recurrence of Episodes in Bipolar Disorders (MEASURE-BD)
Funded at Minneapolis VA Medical Center · NIH-11034077 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a smartphone app that helps veterans with bipolar disorder by tracking their mood and social activities, so they can get early warnings about mood changes and receive support before things get too difficult.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minneapolis VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2024 |
| Project end | February 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX004800-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11034077 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans diagnosed with bipolar disorder who are willing to use a smartphone application for monitoring their mood and activities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have access to smartphones or are unable to engage with mobile technology may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing mobile health (mHealth) algorithms that can signal upcoming episodes in veterans with bipolar disorder. By utilizing smartphone applications, the study aims to continuously monitor patients' mood and social participation in real-time, providing early warnings of potential mood episodes. This approach addresses the challenge of patients' decreased insight during acute episodes, which often hinders timely self-reporting of symptoms. The goal is to enable timely interventions that can prevent severe psychosocial impairments associated with bipolar disorder.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved early detection and management of bipolar episodes, enhancing the quality of life for patients.
How similar studies have gone: While mHealth approaches have shown promise in other populations, this specific application in veterans with bipolar disorder is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Urosevic, Snezana — Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Urosevic, Snezana
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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.