The Advancing Dynamic And Personalized Training Study
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
This study aims to enhance the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) app by developing and testing a personalized, data-driven approach to optimize long-term well-being. 1100 participants will be enrolled and on study for up to 4 months (4 week intervention plus 3 month follow-up).
Description
Participants will be randomly assigned to various training conditions that vary across six factors. Each of the six factors is binary ("yes" vs. "no"), and for each factor there is a 50 percent probability of assignment to either level. 1. Introduction video for the app (yes / no) 2. Introduction video for the training modules (yes / no) 3. Module order based on ACIP score (highest-first / lowest-first) 4. Practice-nudging text messages (yes / no) 5. Microsupport messages during the intervention period (yes / no) 6. Microsupport messages during the follow-up period (yes / no) Participants wi…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Elevated symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 greater than or equal to 5) * proficiency in English * access to a smartphone and internet * ability to receive text messages Exclusion Criteria: * Prior experience with meditation * Prior use of the Healthy Minds Program app * History of psychosis or mania * Plans to travel in the next six weeks * Suicidal ideation or thoughts of self-harm indicated by PHQ-9 item 9 and BDI item 9 * Failure to select the correct code word mentioned in the welcome video * Not a US citizen * Non-permanent resident * Self-identification as artificial…
Interventions
- OtherHealthy Minds Program (HMP) app
All participants will complete baseline surveys, weekly questionnaires (for 4 weeks) through the HMP app intervention, and will be surveyed again at 3-months post-intervention. Participants are randomized to each of the following binary conditions. 1. Introduction video for the app (yes / no) 2. Introduction video for the training modules (yes / no) 3. Module order based on ACIP score (highest-first / lowest-first) 4. Practice-nudging text messages (yes / no) 5. Microsupport messages during the intervention period (yes / no) 6. Microsupport messages during the follow-up period (yes / no
Location
- Center for Healthy MindsMadison, Wisconsin