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Mobile App for Mood in Pregnancy (Ginger iO)

Completed
Conditions
Depression
Mood Disorders
Interventions
Other: No Intervention
Registration Number
NCT02761720
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

The Mobile Mood Tracking App study is a small randomized trial of acceptability and usability of a mobile phone mood tracking application (mobile app) among women with depressed mood in pregnancy. The study will be assessing the perceived value and usability of this tool in pregnancy over eight weeks to test whether women using this app are more likely to receive assessments and treatments of depressed mood than women not using it.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Positive screening for elevated depression symptomatology (PHQ-9 score must be greater than or equal to 5.)
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Women with pregnancies of less than 33 weeks gestation.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MPM and Ginger iONo InterventionParticipants assigned to this arm downloaded both the MyPennMedicine mobile app and Ginger iO mood tracking app.
MyPennMedicine (MPM)No InterventionParticipants assigned to this arm downloaded only the MyPennMedicine mobile app.
LotteryNo InterventionParticipants assigned to this arm downloaded both the MyPennMedicine mobile app and Ginger iO mood tracking app. They were also given a lottery incentive if they completed 70% of the daily mood ratings.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evidence of increased provider intervention for the treatment of worsening depressive symptoms confirmed by the mobile mood tracking application.8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dickens Center for Women's Health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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