Mobile health app (iMHere 2.0) for veterans with spinal cord injury and their family caregivers
mSCI: mHealth for Supporting Psychosocial Health of Military Service Members With SCI and Their Family Caregivers
Try an adapted iMHere 2.0 mobile app to help veterans with spinal cord injury and their family caregivers manage self-care and psychosocial needs.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Pittsburgh Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| Trial ID | NCT07269977 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational translational project adapts and tailors the iMHere 2.0 mobile health system specifically for Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their family caregivers using a codesign approach. The team will co-develop and expand psychosocial content to create a dual-target intervention delivered through the app and will refine features with participant collaborators. Recruitment focuses on veterans with SCI and their family caregivers who can join remote sessions (Zoom) and use the app, and data collection emphasizes usability, acceptability, and feasibility outcomes. The study is conducted through the University of Pittsburgh site and is focused on implementation rather than definitive clinical efficacy.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Veterans with spinal cord injury and their family caregivers who speak English, have internet access and a computer for Zoom, and can provide informed consent are eligible.
Not a fit: People without internet/computer access, non-English speakers, or those with serious mental illness requiring psychiatric hospitalization are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the adapted app could improve self-management for veterans with SCI and reduce caregiver burden and psychosocial strain for family caregivers.
How similar studies have performed: Previous mHealth interventions for people with SCI and separate caregiver supports have shown feasibility and promise, but this dual-target adaptation for Veterans and their family caregivers is a novel effort.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans with SCI or Family caregivers of Veterans with SCI * Have access to the Internet and a computer to participate in a Zoom call * Able to speak and understand English to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Serious mental illness requiring psychiatric hospitalization
Where this trial is running
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yong Choi, PhD, MPH — University of Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Yong Choi, PhD, MPH
- Email: yong.choi@pitt.edu
- Phone: 412-624-6442
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.