TECH-E: Randomized Controlled Trial of MoodRing - Parent

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent/guardian of a child age 12-18 who has depression? Does your child read and understand English and have a smartphone? If so, you and your child may be able to participate in a research study to see how technology might help with depression. Participation involves both child and parent/guardian over 6 months, completion of online surveys, and possible testing of a smartphone app.

STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of the study is to determine if an application on a mobile device can help adolescents manage mood symptoms.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Are you the parent of a child:

• age 12 -18
• read and understand English
• has an Android or iOS smartphone and access to a smartphone data plan
• currently in United States
• prior or present history of depression

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Parents and their teens are asked to participate for 6 months and may involve downloading applications to the adolescent’s phone. The applications will collect non-sensitive cellphone data and store it on a secure cloud server. Teens will be required to have a cellphone and a data plan to participate in the research study.

Parents and Adolescents will be asked to take weekly surveys.