Mobile app for mental health support for family caregivers in Thailand
Official title: Mobile Application for Early Detection and Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress in Informal Family Caregivers of Community-dwelling Adults With Chronic Disorders in Thailand
Run by Brigham and Women's Hospital · NCT06722287 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new mobile app designed to help family caregivers in Thailand take care of their mental health while they care for adults with chronic diseases.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Brigham and Women's Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bangkok) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | April 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06722287 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adult family caregivers who have been providing care for at least four months and experience depressive symptoms, anxiety, or stress.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not have access to a mobile device with internet or those who refuse to provide informed consent may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project aims to create a culturally tailored mobile application designed to support the mental health of family caregivers who care for adults with chronic diseases in Thailand. The initiative involves qualitative research to understand caregivers' experiences with mental health issues, their caregiving practices, and barriers to technology use. Following this, a mobile application will be developed to deliver evidence-based self-care interventions, and a formative evaluation will be conducted to assess the app's acceptability and usability.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the mental health and well-being of family caregivers in Thailand.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with mobile health interventions for mental health, indicating potential for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult (age 18 +) family caregiver (CG) 2. Has a minimum of 4 months of experience as a caregiver and provides at least 4 hours a day of care to the care recipient (CR); 3. Access to a mobile device with internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver who refuses to provide informed consent
Where it's running
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Ministry of Public Health
Bangkok, Thailand Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hongtu Chen, PhD
- Email: hchen@bwh.harvard.edu
- Phone: 617 459 5072
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.