CompletedNot Applicable

Technology Exposure and Child Health: Wellness Impact and Social Effects: An Observational Product Registry Study

United States912 participantsStarted 2024-11-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to understand how children's mobile device usage (smartphones or tablets), including social media use and online games, are related to their mental wellness and mental health, as well as some aspects of their physical activity and sleep. This study is available to all children between the ages of 8 and 17 years and a parent/caregiver. Researchers will compare participant mobile device usage with their survey responses on sleep, stress, mental health, and physical activity, as well as their parent/caregiver's survey responses. Participants will: * run the Aura app with parental controls on their dedicated mobile device * complete monthly surveys * answer daily questions on mood, stress, sleep and physical activity The study is fully virtual. Duration is 3 months.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Child participants are male, female, non-binary persons, ages 8-17, inclusive
✓. Parent/Authorized Legal Guardian willing to provide informed consent; child willing to provide assent
✓. Both Parent/Authorized Legal Guardian and child own a mobile device that already has the Aura app or is able to install and run the Aura app, and the appropriate parental control features.
✓. Parent/Authorized Legal Guardian and child are willing for child to use a dedicated device for the duration of the study (ie., child cannot share device with a sibling or other family member).
✓. Multiple children from the same family are eligible to participate, provided that each enrolled child uses a dedicated device AND is able to complete outcome assessments independently, AND that parent/authorized legal guardian is able to complete assessments for each enrolled child.
✓. Both Parent/Authorized Legal Guardian and child willing to share data collected as part of the Aura app and related device applications
✓. Consented Parent/Authorized Legal Guardian and child maintain active Aura accounts throughout their study participation
✓. Consented Parent/Authorized Legal Guardian and child are able to follow written and verbal instructions (English) as assessed by the PI and/or study coordinator

What they're measuring

Assess ongoing technology use to explore children's online behaviors and derived health behaviors.

Timeframe: December 2025

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06664944

SponsorAura

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-13

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