RECRUITING

Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) in a Digital Mental Health Intervention for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Chronic Pain

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this research study is to refine customized in-app notifications in order to optimize users' experience with a mobile app called Wysa for Chronic Pain. This app is designed to support people who have chronic pain and who also experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. This version of the app is not currently available to the public. Eligible participants will be asked to download and use the Wysa for Chronic Pain study app for several weeks, and to use it as they normally would if they were not part of a research study. At the beginning and end of the study period, participants will be asked to complete brief surveys about their mood, pain, physical function, and sleep. Additionally, a few participants will be asked to share their experience with the study app at the end of the research study in a casual interview using a secure audio/video recorded call. Participating in the interview portion is optional.

Official Title

Evaluating and Optimizing Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) in a Digital Mental Health Intervention (Wysa for Chronic Pain) for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Chronic Pain

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-06-02
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06978166

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:45 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 45 years or older
  2. * At least moderately severe depression and/or anxiety symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) score ≥ 10)
  3. * Chronic pain (i.e., pain on most days or every day in the past three months)
  1. * Frequent active suicidal ideation
  2. * No access to a mobile device
  3. * Not living in the United States

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Adriana Martin
CONTACT
314-530-9023
azmartin@wustl.edu
Research Coordinator
CONTACT
314-747-8489

Principal Investigator

Abby L. Cheng, MD, MPHS
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Washington University School of Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri, 63110
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

  • Abby L. Cheng, MD, MPHS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Washington University School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-06-02
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-06-02
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • JITAI
  • Digital mental health intervention
  • Older adults
  • Middle-aged adults
  • App
  • Smartphone
  • Chronic pain
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Chatbot

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression, Anxiety