Screening adherence with the Moment for Parents app versus an attention control
Evaluating Screening Adherence Between Moment for Parents App and Attention Control
Over 12 weeks this test sees if the Moment for Parents app helps pregnant and postpartum women complete mental health screenings more regularly than an attention control.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 160 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Poisera, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| Trial ID | NCT07322042 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a 12-week, two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial that randomizes pregnant and postpartum women 1:1 to the Moment for Parents app or an attention control. The intervention app delivers chatbot-guided lessons, reflective journaling prompts, mood check-ins, themed learning pathways, optional audio meditations, and embedded bi-weekly perinatal mental health screening, while the attention control provides non-interactive, matched content. All data are collected through the app platform and randomization uses permuted block methods to balance key baseline characteristics; independent assessor blinding is not required. Eligible participants are age 18 or older, pregnant or up to one year postpartum, English proficient, own a smartphone with internet access, and reside in Michigan.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Women who are pregnant or up to one year postpartum, age 18 or older, who live in Michigan, are proficient in English, and own a smartphone with internet access are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside Michigan, are under 18, are more than one year postpartum, lack a smartphone or English proficiency, or need immediate intensive psychiatric care may not benefit from this app-based approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could increase routine screening rates so more perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are detected and treated earlier.
How similar studies have performed: Digital perinatal mental health programs and symptom-monitoring apps have shown some promise for engagement and tracking, but embedding routine clinical screening within a consumer-facing app like this is relatively novel with limited direct evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Women who are: * Pregnant or up to 1 year postpartum * Age 18 years or older * Lives in Michigan * Owns a smartphone with internet access * Proficient in English Exclusion Criteria: * Not female * Not currently pregnant or more than 1 year postpartum * Younger than 18 years old * Does not live in Michigan * Does not own a smartphone with internet access * Not proficient in English
Where this trial is running
Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Remote/Virtual Participation — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marianna Kerppola, MBA, MSc — Poisera, Inc.
- Study coordinator: Marianna Kerppola
- Email: team@momentforparents.com
- Phone: 734-210-1120
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.