A Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Child and Family Mental Health

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to test an app-based just-in-time-adaptive intervention (JITAI). The intervention aims to improve child and family mental health. A JITAI provides in-the-moment feedback to coach families. The questions it tests are if the app will improve mental health and family functioning. Participants will download an app on their phone and complete JITAI sessions. Researchers will compare intervention and control groups to see if the app improves mental health.

Conditions

Mental Health and Well-being, Family Functioning

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Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to test an app-based just-in-time-adaptive intervention (JITAI). The intervention aims to improve child and family mental health. A JITAI provides in-the-moment feedback to coach families. The questions it tests are if the app will improve mental health and family functioning. Participants will download an app on their phone and complete JITAI sessions. Researchers will compare intervention and control groups to see if the app improves mental health.

A Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Child and Family Mental Health

A Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Child and Family Mental Health

Condition
Mental Health and Well-being
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Miami

Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States, 33199

Austin

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78712

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * A family income less than or equal to the 33rd percentile for their county of residence OR
  • * At least one participating family member identifies as belonging to an ethnic/racial minoritized group AND
  • * Child mental health symptoms at or above the 70th percentile based on any subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire AND
  • * Participants speak English and/or Spanish AND
  • * Have a child 6-9 years old at the time of enrollment AND
  • * Families must be located in Texas or Florida
  • * Active suicidal ideation OR
  • * Active homicidal ideation OR
  • * Current child abuse OR
  • * Current violence in the home

Ages Eligible for Study

6 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Colliga Apps Corp.,

Matthew Ahle, B.S., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Colliga Apps

Adela Timmons, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas at Austin

Jonthan Comer, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Florida International University

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30