Mind Matters: A High Touch, Low Cost Approach to Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Patients With Psoriatic Diseases

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Conditions studied: Arthritis, Psoriatic, Psoriasis

In brief

Despite advances in effective psoriatic disease treatment, the disease still has a serious impact on mental health and well-being of millions of patients. Up to 20.7% of patients report poor mental health, compared to 7.1% of the general population. Mental health treatment involves a combination of medication and talk therapy to address such issues. However, there is increasing evidence that optimizing behaviors such as sleep, physical activity, stress, and nutrition are critical components in improving mental health too. Numerous online health programs have evolved to help patients optimize such behaviors but very little exists for patients with psoriatic diseases. The "Immune Strength" 12 week program utilizes online electronic coaching (eCoaching) with weekly access to a wellness professional to provide a low-cost, high-touch, personalized intervention that patients can access 24/7. In conjunction with traditional clinical care, the goal of this program is to leverage the convenience, affordability, scalability and effectiveness of an online eCoaching program to improve key physical behaviors, thereby reducing the mental health burden experienced by psoriatic disease patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05571696

Run by

Elaine Husni

People needed

84

Starts

2022-10-27

Expected to finish

2025-04-14

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient of Cleveland Clinic
• Adults (=18 years of age)
• Diagnosis of psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis by a board certified physician.
• PHQ9 score between 5 and 20
• Computer and internet access
• A valid email address
• Able to speak \& read English
• Able to understand \& sign informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• PHQ9 score > 20
• History of major depressive disorder
• Currently receiving psychotherapy for major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety or psychotic disorder
• On a wait-list for psychotherapeutic treatment
• Received treatment for a severe psychiatric illness in the previous 6 months
• Demonstrate a notable suicidal risk at study visit

Where it is running

• The Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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