Plain-English translation of NCT05991154 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a mobile app called JoyPop can help Indigenous young adults manage their emotions and mental health while they wait for in-person mental health services. The app was designed to help with emotion regulation—a skill that many people struggling with anxiety, depression, and stress find difficult. Researchers want to see if using JoyPop during the wait for services reduces symptoms and improves how you feel.
Indigenous youth in remote areas of Northwestern Ontario often wait much longer for mental health support than other young people, and long waits can make symptoms worse and increase the risk of serious outcomes. This trial exists because there's an urgent need to find new ways to support young Indigenous people in underserved areas, and mobile apps might help bridge the gap while they wait for full mental health care.
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You'll attend a brief orientation session (in person or online) to learn how to use the app. Then you'll be placed into one of two groups: one group uses JoyPop right away for 4 weeks while staying on the regular wait-list with check-in phone calls, and the other group receives the usual check-in calls first, then gets JoyPop after 4 weeks. Either way, you'll have access to the app to use at your own pace while waiting for your in-person mental health services.
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