PPI and Mindfulness App for Parents of Children with a NDD (Adappt)

University of Twente

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Mental Well-being; Mental Health; Stress

Treatments: Other: Adappt

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06248762

University of Twente

Details and patient eligibility

About

An app based on positive psychology and mindfulness to support the mental well-being of parents of children with a Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) was developed and will be evaluated on effectiveness.

Full description

This pragmatic randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of the Adappt app, an app developed to support the mental well-being of parents of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD), such as autism and ADHD. This app was developed since research has shown that these parents experience higher stress levels than parents of typically developing children. Furthermore, the app was developed in collaboration with parents of children with a NDD, mental health care professionals and scientists in Europe.

Enrollment: 212 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. at least 18 years
2. parent of one or more children (< 18 years) diagnosed with or suspected of a NDD
3. having access to internet
4. in possession of an e-mail address,
5. in possession of a smartphone or tablet
6. willing to use the digital intervention for a month, daily for approximately 15 minutes a day.

Exclusion criteria

1. presence of severe anxiety symptoms
2. presence of moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms
3. being in treatment for mental health issues (the parent self)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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212 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention condition

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will use the app for 4 weeks, daily for 10-15 minutes

Treatment:

Other: Adappt

Waitlist control condition

Other group

Description:

Participants in the control condition will start using the app 4 months after the start (baseline)

Treatment:

Other: Adappt