CompletedNot Applicable

SkillJoy Clinical Trial

United States85 participantsStarted 2018-05-17

Plain-language summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing a smartphone-delivered savoring intervention (SkillJoy) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder to an active treatment control.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Meet clinical criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder on the GAD-Q-IV and the GAD section of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). * Must be at least 18 years old to participate. * Pregnant women will be allowed to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * They do not meet criteria for GAD on the GAD-Q-IV and the INI or do not fall one standard deviation below the subject pool mean on the GAD-Q-IV (i.e., they fall between these two scores). * They are younger than 18 years of age. * They do not speak English. * They are adults unable to consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pre- to Post-Trial and Pre-Trial to Follow-Up Change in The Penn State Worry Questionnaire

Timeframe: 8 day post-trial; 30th day follow-up

Pre- to Post-Trial and Pre-Trial to Follow-Up Change in The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Expanded Form: Joviality Scale

Timeframe: 8 day post-trial; 30th day follow-up

Pre- to Post-Trial and Pre-Trial to Follow-Up Change in The Savoring the Moment Subscale of the Savoring Beliefs Inventory

Timeframe: 8 day post-trial; 30th day follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05040061

SponsorSkidmore College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-07

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Pre- to Post-Trial and Pre-Trial to Follow-Up Change in The Penn State Worry Questionnaire

Timeframe: 8 day post-trial; 30th day follow-up

Pre- to Post-Trial and Pre-Trial to Follow-Up Change in The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Expanded Form: Joviality Scale

Timeframe: 8 day post-trial; 30th day follow-up

Pre- to Post-Trial and Pre-Trial to Follow-Up Change in The Savoring the Moment Subscale of the Savoring Beliefs Inventory

Timeframe: 8 day post-trial; 30th day follow-up