Mobile mental health app for young adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the JoyPop mobile mental health app designed to support transitional-aged youth (TAY) aged 18-25 who are on wait-lists for mental health services in Northwestern Ontario. The app aims to improve emotion regulation and provide accessible mental health support during a critical transition period when traditional services may be lacking. Participants will receive the app alongside usual care practices, and those without an iOS device will be provided with a refurbished iPhone for the duration of the trial. The study seeks to address the significant mental health challenges faced by TAY in rural communities, where access to services is often limited.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Youth must be on the wait-list for mental health services at St. Joseph's Care Group or Thunder Bay Counselling Centre 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 it's running

• Lakehead University
  Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Aislin R Mushquash, PhD
• Email: aislin.mushquash@lakeheadu.ca
• Phone: 807-343-8010

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.