CompletedNot Applicable

Testing a Wellness App for First Responders, Military Personnel and Veterans

United States115 participantsStarted 2024-04-22

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the research study is to trial a smart phone application, the GUIDE App, to better understand its impact on social connectedness, personal growth and mental health/wellness among first responders, soldiers, and veterans. The research team will also investigate workplace metrics (e.g., engagement and burnout), implementation outcomes and technical merit. The investigators plan to run a three-armed randomized waitlist pilot feasibility trial with up to 150 participants.

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: * Law enforcement, military personnel, or veteran. * Employed (part-time, full-time, self-employed). * Owns compatible smartphone. * Not paid by the GUIDE App/Nlyten Corp. * No previous use of GUIDE App. Exclusion Criteria: * Not law enforcement, military personnel, or veteran. * Not employed. * Paid by GUIDE App/Nlyten Corp. * Previous use of GUIDE App.

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

PERMA-Profiler Overall Wellbeing Score

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression Symptoms (PHQ-8)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

WHO Well-being Index (WHO-5)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Personal Wellbeing Score (PWS)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS-SF)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06336967

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-01

Results submitted2025-02-25

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Plain-language summary

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

PERMA-Profiler Overall Wellbeing Score

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression Symptoms (PHQ-8)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

WHO Well-being Index (WHO-5)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Personal Wellbeing Score (PWS)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS-SF)

Timeframe: assessed at Baseline and post-trial (over 4 weeks), post-trial (week 4) reported