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A feasibility trial of Power Up

A feasibility trial of UCL's Power Up: a smartphone app to support young people to make shared decisions in therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN77194423
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-11-07
Start date
2017-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Specialty: Mental Health, Primary sub-specialty: Anxiety - emotional

Interventions

Current Interventions (as of 10/01/2018): The study is formed of two phases. 30 participants are recruited to take part in the first phase (control phase) and 30 are recruited to take part in the seco
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Sponsors

University College London
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria (as of 10/08/2018): 1. Recent referral to CAMHS at the point of recruitment 2. Aged 11-19 years 3. Presenting to CAMHS with emotional difficulties, such as anxiety or depression (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire score of = 7) 4. Able to understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent 5. Own a smartphone Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Recent referral to CAMHS at the point of recruitment 2. Aged 11-19 years 3. Presenting to CAMHS with emotional difficulties, such as anxiety or depression (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire score of = 7) 4. Able to understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent 5. Own an iPhone;Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria (as of 10/08/2018): 1. Recent referral to CAMHS at the point of recruitment 2. Aged 11-19 years 3. Presenting to CAMHS with emotional difficulties, such as anxiety or depression (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire score of = 7) 4. Able to understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent 5. Own a smartphone Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Recent referral to CAMHS at the point of recruitment 2. Aged 11-19 years 3. Presenting to CAMHS with emotional difficulties, such as anxiety or depression (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire score of = 7) 4. Able to understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent 5. Own an iPhone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinician identifies a reason why the young person's vulnerabilities would make them inappropriate to participate;Exclusion criteria: Clinician identifies a reason why the young person's vulnerabilities would make them inappropriate to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Young people: Shared decision making is measured using CollaboRATE, Shared Decision Making Questionnaire – 9, and four items of the ESQ (proxy measure) at baseline and 3 months (for each phase). Clinicians: Shared decision making in young people is assessed using the Dyadic OPTION Scale at baseline and 3 months (for each phase).;Young people: Shared decision making is measured using CollaboRATE, Shared Decision Making Questionnaire – 9, and four items of the ESQ (proxy measure) at baseline and 3 months (for each phase). Clinicians: Shared decision making in young people is assessed using the Dyadic OPTION Scale at baseline and 3 months (for each phase).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Empowerment is measured using the Youth Empowerment Scale – Mental Health 2. Patient activation is measured using the Patient Activation Scale – Mental Health 3. Symptoms of emotional difficulties are measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 4. Service use is measured using the Client Service Receipt Inventory – Children’s Version (parent report) 5. Number of sessions attended, number of Did Not Attends, type of intervention and type of presenting problems will also be reported by clinicians for each participant at three months All measures are taken at baseline (during initial sessions) and three months later unless otherwise stated.;1. Empowerment is measured using the Youth Empowerment Scale – Mental Health 2. Patient activation is measured using the Patient Activation Scale – Mental Health 3. Symptoms of emotional difficulties are measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 4. Service use is measured using the Client Service Receipt Inventory – Children’s Version (parent report) 5. Number of sessions attended, number of Did Not Attends, type of intervention and type of presenting problems will also be reported by clinicians for each participant at three months All measures are taken at baseline (during initial sessions) and three months later unless otherwise stated.

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

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Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026