RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05754151

Mobile CBT for Middle Aged and Older Adults

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Cognitive Behavior Therapy App Targeting Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jun 16, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms

Summary

This study aims to assess a mobile iPhone app called MAYA for use in middle-aged and older adults with anxiety or mood disorders. The MAYA app is designed to teach coping skills for anxiety and depression that are drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy. Participants will be asked to use the app for at least two days a week, 20 minutes on each day, for six weeks. Participants will have weekly check-ins as well as longer assessments at the beginning of the study, week 3, week 6 (end of treatment), and week 12 (follow up). During assessments, participants will answer brief questionnaires designed to assess their symptoms and impressions of the app. The main hypotheses of the study are that participants will complete most of the assigned sessions and that they will rate their impressions of the app highly. The secondary hypotheses are that symptoms of depression and anxiety will decrease with use of the MAYA app.

Eligibility

Min Age: 40 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mobile app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed to help middle-aged and older adults manage anxiety or depression — making evidence-based mental health treatment accessible from home via smartphone. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 40 years old or older - You have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or depression as your main mental health concern (confirmed by a clinical interview) - Your cognitive function is within the normal range for your age and education - You own an Apple iPhone **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 40 - You have a different primary mental health diagnosis (such as psychosis or severe bipolar disorder) - You have significant cognitive impairment - You do not have access to an iPhone Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMAYA Mobile Application

The mobile cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) application, MAYA, teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques including emotion monitoring, cognitive restructuring, mindfulness, exposure and psychoeducation (i.e. information about anxiety and depression). The application includes an interactive dashboard to provide the user with statistics for tracking progress toward their goals. Although the MAYA application is new, its content and structure are similar to how CBT- a well-established and widely used psychosocial intervention - is commonly delivered in the more traditional setting of a psychotherapist's office.