Aging, Exercise, Functional Capacity, General Health, Hearing, Hormones, Lifestyle Factors, Mental Health, Metabolic Health, Neurological Conditions, Sleep, Wellbeing, Women's Health
Conditions
Keywords
Apple Health Study, Large Scale Digital Study, Digital Biomarkers, Research App, Apple Research App, iPhone
Brief summary
The Apple Health Study aims to build a diverse and inclusive group of participants to help researchers advance our understanding of how signals and information collected from apps and devices relate to health and may be used to predict, detect, monitor, and manage changes in health. To enroll, US residents who have an iPhone can download the Apple Research app from the App Store and go through the introduction and informed consent for the Apple Health Study. This study is fully remote, and all are invited to enroll if the eligibility criteria are met. Participants will be asked to complete tasks and surveys, using their iPhone and Apple Research app which include: * Selecting the types of data they would like to share with the study such as health and sensor data * Completing tasks and surveys including areas such as personal demographic information, personal medical history, family history, and social determinants of health
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Brigham and Women's Hospital
MCRA
Apple Inc.
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be at least 18 years old (at least 19 years old in Alabama and Nebraska, at least 21 years old in Puerto Rico); * Live in the United States of America; * Have an iPhone; * Have installed Apple Research app on your iPhone; * Be comfortable communicating in written and spoken English; * Be willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the Study.
Exclusion criteria
* Share your iCloud account, iPhone, or devices that collect health data such as Apple Watch with anyone else, because it could result in sharing another person's health information with the Study, making it challenging for researchers to use your information.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health Status | Baseline and every 6 months until study end (up to 5 years) | Assessed by participant self-report as well as clinical health records and claims data. The initial count and change over time in the number and type of health conditions such as cardiovascular, circulatory, cognition, hearing, mental health, metabolic, mobility, neurologic, respiratory, sex and gender, reproduction, hormones, sleep, and health events such as hospitalizations, procedures or falls. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participant Population: Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants | Baseline and annually until study end (up to 5 years) | Results of surveys to report participant demographics. |
| Social Determinants of Health: Lifestyle & Environment Survey | Baseline and every 6 months until study end (up to 5 years) | Results of surveys that collect information about social determinants of health. |
| Family Health History in Health Conditions and Health Events | Baseline and have option to update if needed (up to 5 years) | Results of self-reported family health history of first-degree biologic family. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactMCRA Study Call Center
Outcome results
None listed