Assessing the Efficacy of Mindfulness Apps
NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
About This Grant
PROJECT SUMMARY: Rates of depression continue to rise and the mental health impact of COVID-19 has only accelerated trends. While mental health apps, specifically mindfulness apps, are not a panacea, they are popular tools that millions are turning to today for easy access, affordable, and low-stigma help. But increased reliance on mindfulness apps has not been supported by rigorous scientific evidence exemplified by few studies employing appropriate control conditions. Thus, this research is designed to focus on using 100% remote but robust methodology to assess the efficacy of mindfulness apps by applying a novel precision medicine framework. Our study first assesses the impact of the Digital Working Alliance by matching people with depression with a mindfulness app that may better support their personalized needs. We will compare those randomized to the to this matching condition to a digital placebo to better evaluate the efficacy of these mindfulness apps. For the first six weeks, participants will be asked to use the mindfulness app or digital placebo daily, and if not engaged, will receive reminders, allowing for the analysis of clinical outcomes during ideal usage patterns. For an additional six weeks, participants will be asked to use the app or digital placebo naturally, allowing for the elucidation of naturalistic usage patterns and evaluation if these usage patterns impact clinical outcomes. Across the entire study, we will capture smartphone-based digital phenotypes of behaviors (eg sleep, step, screen time), environments (eg home time, greenspace exposure), and symptoms (longitudinal ecological momentary assessment) to create personalized and predictive models of response that can be utilized to better understand factors impacting the efficacy of mindfulness apps, and in the future, better tailor apps to each person.
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Assessing the Efficacy of Mindfulness Apps is a NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health grant providing up to $838K for university, nonprofit, healthcare org. Applications are due 2031-05-31 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Up to $838K
2031-05-31
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Assessing the Efficacy of Mindfulness Apps is offered by NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and is generally open to university, nonprofit, healthcare org. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
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Applications for Assessing the Efficacy of Mindfulness Apps are due 2031-05-31 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
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