Using Technology to Help with Depression and Anxiety
Our goal is to find out if a mental health program that uses a smartphone app, along with support from a care team and therapy, works well and is helpful. We are looking for adults who have signs of anxiety or depression and are willing to join the program from home for 8 weeks.
Why this Research Matters
Depression and anxiety are very common, but many people still have a hard time getting the help they need. Digital tools like mindLAMP could make care better by helping people track how they feel, practice helpful skills between therapy sessions, and work more closely with their care team. This study will help us learn if using these tools with online health services is possible and useful.
What to Expect
If you decide to join, the study will last about 8 weeks, and you can do everything from home. In the first appointment, you’ll meet with a Digital Navigator for about an hour. They will explain how the study works, check if you qualify, help you fill out surveys, set up your schedule, and help you download the mindLAMP app. The next week, you’ll have a short meeting with your Digital Navigator to talk about how you’re using the app. For the next 6 weeks, you’ll have two Zoom meetings each week. One will be a short check-in, about 15 to 30 minutes, with your Digital Navigator to go over your app data. The other will be a full therapy session, about an hour long, with a mental health provider. In these sessions, you’ll learn helpful skills through a type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and you’ll practice those skills using the app. Each week, you’ll also fill out a short survey to help us understand how you’re feeling and what your experience is like during the study.
Study Duration
This study lasts for 8 weeks and takes place completely online. Each week, you’ll meet with a care team over Zoom. You’ll have one meeting each week with a Digital Navigator and six therapy sessions spread out over the study. Between meetings, you’ll be asked to practice the skills you learn in therapy and use the mindLAMP app to check in with your mood every day.
Who can Participate
- 18+ years old
- Reside in the state of Colorado
- Have been experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety
- You own a smartphone capable of supporting the research app
Study ID
Protocol Number: #24-0658
Compensation Information
Meet the Team
Tiffany Love, PhD
Principal Investigator