Brightline: Advancing Mental Health on Campus
Brightline - a Digital Phenotyping Study Toward Advancing Mental Health on Campus
Nanyang Technological University
500 participants
Jan 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This observational study will employ a multi-modal observation methodology, integrating data from wearable devices and smartphones to establish comprehensive digital biomarkers for identifying symptoms of mental health conditions in university students. The study aims to identify the digital behavioural markers associated with mental health conditions, develop predictive algorithms for mental health states from digital markers, and identify university students at risk for mental health conditions.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Be aged 18 years or older.
- Be a current full-time undergraduate student.
- Own a smartphone with Wi-Fi, 4G, and Bluetooth capabilities.
- Possess adequate English language proficiency.
- Be able to download the study apps.
- Provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria7
- Are part-time students.
- Have a current diagnosis of any mental health disorder or a past diagnosis with any bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, or any psychotic disorder.
- Are currently undergoing mental health treatment.
- Lack sufficient English proficiency.
- Report suicidal ideation as indicated by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Item-9, "Thoughts you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way".
- Cannot commit to wearing a wearable device for the six-month monitoring period.
- Receive special education accommodations or support from the university.
Interventions
Participants will not receive any study intervention. During the six month study period, participants will complete four active assessments at Months 0, 1, 3 and 6, and data from the study-provided wearable (Fitbit Charge 6) and sensors from the participant's smartphone (through the Brightline app) will be collected passively throughout.
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NCT06770075