WorryTime: A randomized controlled trial comparing smartphone and paper and pencil delivery of worry postponement in young Australians aged 16-25 years

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Worry; Anxiety; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001320549
• Lead Sponsor: ReachOut.com

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must meet the following criteria to be included in the study:
- be aged between 16 and 25 years (inclusive)
- have sufficient English comprehension in order to complete the surveys
- be located in Australia
- have daily access to a smartphone that is compatible with the WorryTime application

Exclusion Criteria

- outside of specified age range
- located outside of Australia
- insufficient English comprehension
- lacks daily access to a compatible smartphone
- does not provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Engagement with the technique, as measured by:<br>daily attempts to postpone worry (yes/no). Participant self report via daily text message survey for both groups and recorded via the smartphone application for those in the smart phone group.<br>[Days 1 through 7];Engagement with the technique, as measured by:<br>Number of worry entries recorded per day, Participant self report via daily text message survey for both groups and recorded via the smartphone application for those in the smart phone group.<br><br>[Days 1 through 7];Engagement with the technique, as measured by:<br>Daily adherence to scheduled worry time (yes/no). Participant self report via daily text message survey for both groups and recorded via the smartphone application for those in the smart phone group.<br><br>[Days 1 through 7]