A smartphone app to improve mental health and sleep
Official title: Acceptance and Efficacy of a Smartphone-based App Using a Conversational Agent to Monitor Health Status and/or Deliver Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Psycho-social Stress
Run by University of Bordeaux · NCT05074901 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a free smartphone app that helps people in France manage stress and improve their sleep through personalized support and digital therapy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Bordeaux Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bordeaux) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 22, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 12, 2021 |
| Trial ID | NCT05074901 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and over living in France who have downloaded the KANOPEE app.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients in need of immediate psychological support or those who have not engaged with the app's questionnaires may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
KANOPEE is a free smartphone application designed to provide screening and autonomous digital interventions aimed at reducing psycho-social stress and its effects on sleep and behavior. Developed by sleep specialists and psychiatrists, the app offers personalized interventions based on user responses to standardized questionnaires. Users interact with a virtual companion weekly, receiving tailored support such as digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and sleep hygiene recommendations. The study aims to evaluate the app's efficacy among the French general population experiencing psycho-social stress.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this app could significantly improve mental health and sleep quality for users dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using digital interventions for mental health, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being aged 18 years old and over (the app is available for younger users but their data will not be analyzed) * having downloaded the app * having a smartphone Android or Iphone * being located in France * having accepted the electronic informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * having clicked on the "emergency button" (in the app, there is a warning message : this app is not for emergency situations. If you need an urgent psychological support, click here") * having downloaded the app but without answering any questionnaire
Where it's running
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University of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Pierre Philip, Pr — University of Bordeaux
- Study coordinator: Pierre Philip, Pr
- Email: pierre.philip@u-bordeaux.fr
- Phone: +33557820172
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.