Mental health app for Indigenous youth
Increasing Access to Mental Health Support for 18-25 Year Old Indigenous Youth With the JoyPop Mobile Mental Health App: Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · Lakehead University · NCT05991154
This study tests whether the JoyPop mental health app can help Indigenous youth in Northwestern Ontario who are waiting for mental health services manage their emotions better.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Lakehead University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Thunder Bay, Ontario) |
| Trial ID | NCT05991154 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the JoyPop mobile mental health app for Indigenous transitional-aged youth in Northwestern Ontario who are on wait-lists for mental health services. The app aims to improve emotion regulation, addressing key challenges faced by this vulnerable population. Participants will receive the app alongside usual mental health practices, with the goal of providing timely support and reducing distress. The study employs a two-arm randomized controlled trial design to assess the app's impact on mental health outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Indigenous transitional-aged youth aged 18-25 who are on the wait-list for mental health services at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.
Not a fit: Patients who are not Indigenous or those outside the age range of 18-25 may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this app could provide timely mental health support and improve emotional well-being for Indigenous youth facing long wait times for services.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile health apps for mental health support, but this specific approach targeting Indigenous youth is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Indigenous transitional-aged youth must be on the wait-list for mental health services at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and be between 18-25 years old. * Eligible youth will also need to be available to attend a virtual or in-person orientation session. * In order to download the JoyPop app, participants will need access to an iOS device (e.g., iPhone, iPad). Refurbished iPhones containing just the JoyPop app will be provided to participants to use for the duration of the trial if they do not have access to their own.
Where this trial is running
Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Lakehead University — Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Aislin R Mushquash, Ph.D. — Lakehead University
- Study coordinator: Aislin R Mushquash, Ph.D.
- Email: aislin.mushquash@lakeheadu.ca
- Phone: 807-343-8010
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Emotion Regulation, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, eHealth, mobile health, smartphone, emotion regulation