Anxiety
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to examine whether an app- and mentor-based program reduced anxiety among individuals reporting difficulties with anxiety. For the intervention group, this study involved completing an 8-week program focused on helping participants reach their personality goals. The program involved app-based games, journaling, and completing behavioral challenges. Participants engaged with the study app for approximately 15 minutes per day and spoke with a study mentor weekly for 1 hour. Participants were asked to complete surveys prior to and after the program. The pre-program survey lasted approximately 1 hour, and the post-program survey lasted approximately 30 minutes. For the control group, this study involved completing surveys. Participants were asked to complete surveys 8 weeks apart. The first batch of surveys lasted approximately 1 hour, and the follow-up surveys lasted approximately 30 minutes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALApp
Participants completed games on an app and sessions with a mentor focused on alleviating anxiety over 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Dharma Life Sciences LLC
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Moderate to severe anxiety levels based on the BAI and GAD-7
Exclusion criteria
* We excluded participants experiencing any of the following self-reported behaviors in the past 6 months: substance abuse, self-harm, harm or destruction of another person or their property, suicidal ideations, and feeling helpless after the death of a loved one
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GAD-7 | Baseline and after 8 weeks | Self report survey of anxiety symptoms |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | Baseline and after 8 weeks | Self report survey of anxiety symptoms |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed