Improving Mental Health in Youth and Lowering Risk for Obesity Through a Digital Preventative Product

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mental Health Disorder, Obesity, Overweight

In brief

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and utilization of a redesigned mobile app and health coaching platform (Vira) in youth (aged 18-25 years) with elevated depressive symptoms who are overweight/obese and/or self-report parental history of overweight/obesity. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will use the Vira mobile app intervention with support from a health coach, and the other group will use the Vira mobile app intervention without coaching. Both groups will use the app for 12 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05638516

Run by

Ksana Health

People needed

73

Starts

2022-11-07

Expected to finish

2023-05-06

Last updated by the study team

2023-05-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-25
• Live in the United States
• English fluency and literacy
• Have access to an Android or iOS device
• Elevated depressive symptoms (PHQ-8 score of 10 or above)
• Overweight (BMI of 25 or above) OR reporting a parental history of overweight or obesity

You may not qualify if…

• Previous participation in this study
• Major mental or physical illness that will interfere with completing intervention and/or assessment activities.

Where it is running

• Ksana Health — Eugene, Oregon, United States

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