Recharge: an app-based intervention for young men to improve wellbeing.

In young men (aged 16-24 years) does a phone app-based intervention targeting the regulation of the sleep/wake cycle, compared to phone apps monitoring mood or providing health information, improve wellbeing?

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12614001173684

Acronym

YMS

Enrollment

400

Registered

2014-11-07

Start date

2015-03-09

Completion date

2015-11-07

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The project will explore the use of mobile phone based app technology to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young men. The RCT will help determine if the intervention is effective with an expected reduction in psychiatric morbidities.

Interventions

A phone app-based intervention targeting the regulation of the sleep/wake cycle. The participant sets target sleep, wake and exercise targets that encourage them to wake within 2 hours of sunrise and set a bed time 16 hours after this time. In addition, early morning daylight exposure, morning physical activity and overall increased physical activity are encouraged and monitored (with feedback) during the intervention. Participants are encouraged to use the app 4 times a day with an overall daily use of approximately 10 minutes. However, they are able to use the app as frequently as they choose. The intervention duration is 6 weeks, with 4 weeks of active intervention and a 2 week maintenance phase. Participants are provided with a unique login to the app and adherence is monitored using event logs and post intervention questionnaire items.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

16 Years to 24 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Residing in Australia or Ireland; English speaking

Exclusion criteria

Residing outside of Australia or Ireland, shiftworkers.

Outcome results