Distress, Emotional, Suicidal Ideation
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a two-part transdiagnostic psychological intervention aimed to help people respond to negative emotion and emotional distress in more adaptive ways using a technology called ecological momentary intervention (or EMI) that delivers intervention content using a smartphone app. Participants in this study will be Rutgers students recruited through-or currently affiliated with - Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at Rutgers. Participants will first attend either one-on-one or group telehealth therapy sessions/workshops, where they will learn the therapeutic skills that are part of the study. Then, they will complete up to 8 weeks of smartphone monitoring that involves assessments and opportunities to practice the skills learned in therapy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEcological momentary intervention
Content of this intervention is based on pre-established transdiagnostic protocols for addressing the negative emotion associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Sponsors
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years or older * Matriculated at Rutgers during Fall of 2020 (on campus and/or remote) * Currently residing in US * Willingness to follow study requirements, as evidenced by an ability to provide written informed consent and read, understand, and complete the study procedures * iOS and Android smartphone compatible with MetricWire. Nearly all phones since 2014 are compatible
Exclusion criteria
* Non-English speaking * Unable to understand or provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in momentary levels of self-reported distress | 8 week study period | Assessed via smartphone assessments |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in momentary levels of suicidal thinking | 8 week study period | Assessed via smartphone assessments |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed