MOMent App for Food Insecurity

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Overseen ByRachel Liebe
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Oklahoma State University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a pilot study testing a mobile app that is designed to help mothers experiencing food insecurity manage stress and build coping skills. Participants will use the app for 8 weeks and complete surveys about their experiences, mental health, and coping. The study will help us learn whether the app is helpful and feasible for future research.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for women or non-binary adults in Oklahoma, age 18 or older, who have a child under 18 at home and have struggled with food insecurity in the past month. Participants must own a smartphone and not be currently receiving mental health counseling.

Inclusion Criteria

Have a child under 18 years old living in your household
Reside in Oklahoma
Experienced food insecurity in the past 30 days
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Exclusion Criteria

Currently undergoing mental health counseling
No access to a smartphone (Apple or Android)

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Baseline Assessment

Participants complete baseline assessments including measures of food security, mental health symptoms, and coping strategies

1 week

Intervention

Participants engage with the mHealth app for 8 weeks, receiving daily messages and completing educational modules, goal-setting activities, and coping exercises

8 weeks

Post-intervention Assessment

Participants complete post-intervention assessments to evaluate changes in mental health, coping, and intervention acceptability and feasibility

1 week

Follow-up

A subset of participants are invited to complete a follow-up interview to provide feedback on their experiences using the app

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • MOMent

Trial Overview

The study is testing an app called MOMent that aims to help mothers manage stress and improve coping skills related to food insecurity. Participants will use the app for 8 weeks and complete surveys about their experiences.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: mHealth appExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Oklahoma State University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
51
Recruited
8,600+