Using smartphone-based heart rate detection in a gamified app for adaptive coping with stress: results of a 3-armed randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00013073

Enrollment

180

Registered

2018-02-21

Start date

2017-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Stress levels

Interventions

Group 1: N = 56 individuals with stress levels were randomly assigned to a smartphone-based intervention that used principles of gamified approach avoidance modification training (including facial emo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Perceived Stress Scale scores

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Younger than 18 years old, no access to a smartphone using Android 4.4 or above

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
After 18 days: Stress level as assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire using an online assessment tool	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
After 18 days: Depression as assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire- 9 using an online assessment tool. Emotion regulation skills as assessed with Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire (ERSQ-27) via an online portal. Well-being as assessed with the WHO-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) via an online portal. App and biofeedback usage data.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMatthias Berking

Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NurembergDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

matthias.berking@fau.de004991318567575

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026