SPARK Healthy Sleep for College Students with Psychosis Risk and Sleep Problems
This study, called SPARK Healthy Sleep, is testing a smartphone app designed to help college students who may be at risk for psychosis (experiencing things like hearing voices or feeling paranoid) and also have trouble sleeping. The app, called SPARK-Healthy Sleep, is a single session that combines information to reduce stigma around mental health with strategies to improve sleep. Researchers want to see how many people complete the intervention, how easy it is to use, and if people find it helpful. You might be able to join if you are a college student between 18 and 65 years old, speak English, and have certain scores on questionnaires related to psychosis risk and sleep quality. You cannot join if you have a previous diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. The study status is currently unclear.
- Study design
- This is a randomized controlled pilot study with a planned enrollment of 115 participants. It is testing a single-session digital mental health intervention delivered via smartphone.
- What's involved
- You would complete a single-session digital intervention on your smartphone, which takes about 30 minutes. Your completion rates, usability scores, and appropriateness ratings will be measured at Week 2.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your progress will be measured at Week 2 after completing the intervention.
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SPARK Healthy Sleep
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Intervention Completion RatesWeek 2
Usage data will be collected to evaluate the number of participants that complete the full intervention.
- System Usability ScoresWeek 2
The System Usability Scale (SUS) is a standardized, 10-item questionnaire that evaluates the subjective usability of a product or software. Participants are asked to rate each item on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The SUS score can range from 0 - 100, with higher scores indicating excellent usability.
- Intervention Appropriateness RatingsWeek 2
Participants will be asked to rate the appropriateness of the intervention on a 4-item questionnaire. Participants are asked to rate each item on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Scores can range from 4 - 20, with higher scores indicate greater appropriateness.
- Prompt Completion RatesWeek 2
Usage data will be collected to evaluate the number of participants that complete the intervention prompts over the 2 week intervention period
- Time Spent on ModulesWeek 2
Usage data will be collected to evaluate the total amount of time spent on modules over the 2 week intervention period
- Interaction FrequencyWeek 2
Usage data will be collected to evaluate the number of times participants engage with intervention over the 2 week intervention period
- Change in Sleep Quality (PSQI)Baseline, Week 2
The PSQI assesses sleep quality and disturbances on a scale from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). Component scores are summed for a total score between 0 - 21. A score of 0-5 indicates excellent to good sleep quality. A score of \>5 indicates poor sleep quality.
- Change in Internalized Stigma (ISMI)Baseline, Week 2
The ISMI measures how individuals perceive and internalize social stereotypes about mental illness. Each statement is rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Statement scores are summed and then divided by the number of answered items. Total scores range from 1.00 - 4.00 with higher scores indicating severe internalized stigma.
- Change in Treatment Seeking StigmaBaseline, Week 2
The Endorsed Anticipated Stigma Inventory - Treatment Seeking scale measures beliefs about seeking treatment for mental health. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores may range from 8 - 40 with higher scores indicate greater reluctance to seek treatment.
- Change in Sleep DurationBaseline, Week 2
Daily sleep data will be collected from participants via a study-provided Fitbit. Sleep duration will be calculated from recorded sleep start and end times.
- Change in Sleep ScoreBaseline, Week 2
Daily sleep data will be collected from participants via a study-provided Fitbit. Sleep score is automatically calculated by the Fitbit device on a scale of 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating longer, higher quality sleep.
- Change in Sleep StagesBaseline, Week 2
Daily sleep data will be collected from participants via a study-provided Fitbit. Average time spent in various sleep stages (awake, REM, light, deep) will be evaluated.
- Change in Daily Readiness ScoreBaseline, Week 2
Daily sleep data will be collected from participants via a study-provided Fitbit. Daily Readiness Score is automatically calculated by the Fitbit device on a scale of 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating that the body is well-rested and more prepared for an intense or rigorous training session.
- Change in Resting Heart Rate During SleepBaseline, Week 2
Daily sleep data will be collected from participants via a study-provided Fitbit. Higher resting heart rate scores during sleep often indicate worse sleep quality.
- Change in Heart Rate Variability During SleepBaseline, Week 2
Daily sleep data will be collected from participants via a study-provided Fitbit. Higher heart rate variability during sleep generally indicates higher sleep quality.