AgingNCT07313540
Feasibility of A Smartphone Application Intervention in Community Settings: A Pretest-Posttest Pilot Study
A study testing utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone App in people with Aging and Dementia, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The objective of this project is to test the feasibility of using a smartphone app in a community setting through collaborating with community-based organizations. The app is called utmbHealthyBrain and it has three activities: (1) drawing, (2) Tai-Chi and meditation, and (3) prayer reading. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 100 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging, Dementia, Cognitive Decline
- What is being tested?
- utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone App
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 22 Oct 2026to Oct 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 to 100 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals aged 50+ who has a primary source of assistance (no age limitation for the caregiver)
- Both care recipient and caregiver can participate in the study for six weeks in total,
- Both care recipient and caregiver can read, listen, write, and speak English
- Both care recipient and caregiver have a personal smartphone.
Who cannot join
- People who are diagnosed with any middle to severe cognitive symptoms (dementia or Alzheimer's Disease) or any psychiatric disease (depression, bipolar, PTSD, Schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders)
- People who are at hospice care
- People who plan to move out of the current area in one year, and (4) people younger than 50 (but no age limitation for caregivers)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Galveston, Texas, 77555
Wei-Chen Lee, PhD, 409-747-2649, weilee@utmb.edu
About this study
The objective of this project is to test the feasibility of using a smartphone app in a community setting through collaborating with community-based organizations. The app is called utmbHealthyBrain and it has three activities: (1) drawing, (2) Tai-Chi and meditation, and (3) prayer reading. It also has a "share" function to enable users to interact with their family and friend. These activities can be translated to humans' well-beings such as a more stable emotion, more muscle movement, and better social engagement. This app does not collect any personal data and users are not required to register an account either. The overall study period is 6 weeks including one introduction session (week 1), four weeks of intervention (week 2 to 5), and final feedback session (week 6).
Read the detailed description
This study will conduct primary data collection on 20 individuals aged 50+ and another 20 who are their caregivers regarding the use of a smartphone application (app) to promote mental well-being. The aging population is growing rapidly from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. Approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older. While 82% of them care for one adult, about 15% care for 2 adults and 3% for 3 or more adults. This number is expected to increase as the population ages. Deteriorating health of care recipients and caregivers is a critical issue that may be delayed by the use of a smartphone app to improve mental and emotional well-beings.
The objective of this proposed project is through collaborating with community-based organizations to test the acceptability and feasibility of a smartphone app intervention. We will collaborate with the community-based organization (i.e., UTMB OLLI and Libbie's Place) to announce the study by flyers and request RSVP to the study investigator. The investigator will provide instructions on using the smartphone app to potential participants and obtain participant's written consent to the study. After consenting, 20 pairs of older adults and their caregivers will fill out a mood test, download the app to their phone, and use it at least three times a week for four weeks. Participants will be required to keep their utilization log and fill out the post-intervention mood test and the feedback survey after four weeks of participation.
- Conditions
- Aging, Dementia, Cognitive Decline
- Being tested
- utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone App
- Keywords
- Smarthphone, Tai-Chi, Meditation
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone AppBehavioural
a wellness product related to relaxation and stress management and presents a low risk to the safety of users and other persons
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Twenty pairs of care recipients and caregivers (total: 40 people) will be recruited to the study and required to download the app to their phone and use it three times a week for four weeks. Tools to collect data include (1) one participation log, (2) two mood tests before and after the intervention, and (3) one feedback survey after the intervention. Receives: Behavioral: utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone App |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Feasibility of a smartphone app intervention
Feasibility will be assessed by participant adherence to the smartphone app intervention, defined as completion of activities three times per week.
Measured: 3 times per week for 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jan 2026
- Study start22 Oct 2026
- Primary completionOct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Wei-Chen Lee, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07313540
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23-0082
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Feasibility of A Smartphone Application Intervention in Community Settings: A Pretest-Posttest Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07313540
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 23-0082
- Conditions
- Aging, Dementia, Cognitive Decline
- Keywords
- Smarthphone, Tai-Chi, Meditation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this project is to test the feasibility of using a smartphone app in a community setting through collaborating with community-based organizations. The app is called utmbHealthyBrain and it has three activities: (1) drawing, (2) Tai-Chi and meditation, and (3) prayer reading. It also has a "share" function to enable users to interact with their family and friend. These activities can be translated to humans' well-beings such as a more stable emotion, more muscle movement, and better social engagement. This app does not collect any personal data and users are not required to register an account either. The overall study period is 6 weeks including one introduction session (week 1), four weeks of intervention (week 2 to 5), and final feedback session (week 6).
Detailed description
This study will conduct primary data collection on 20 individuals aged 50+ and another 20 who are their caregivers regarding the use of a smartphone application (app) to promote mental well-being. The aging population is growing rapidly from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. Approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older. While 82% of them care for one adult, about 15% care for 2 adults and 3% for 3 or more adults. This number is expected to increase as the population ages. Deteriorating health of care recipients and caregivers is a critical issue that may be delayed by the use of a smartphone app to improve mental and emotional well-beings.
The objective of this proposed project is through collaborating with community-based organizations to test the acceptability and feasibility of a smartphone app intervention. We will collaborate with the community-based organization (i.e., UTMB OLLI and Libbie's Place) to announce the study by flyers and request RSVP to the study investigator. The investigator will provide instructions on using the smartphone app to potential participants and obtain participant's written consent to the study. After consenting, 20 pairs of older adults and their caregivers will fill out a mood test, download the app to their phone, and use it at least three times a week for four weeks. Participants will be required to keep their utilization log and fill out the post-intervention mood test and the feedback survey after four weeks of participation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone AppTwenty pairs of care recipients and caregivers (total: 40 people) will be recruited to the study and required to download the app to their phone and use it three times a week for four weeks. Tools to collect data include (1) one participation log, (2) two mood tests before and after the intervention, and (3) one feedback survey after the intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals aged 50+ who has a primary source of assistance (no age limitation for the caregiver)
- Both care recipient and caregiver can participate in the study for six weeks in total,
- Both care recipient and caregiver can read, listen, write, and speak English
- Both care recipient and caregiver have a personal smartphone.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- People who are diagnosed with any middle to severe cognitive symptoms (dementia or Alzheimer's Disease) or any psychiatric disease (depression, bipolar, PTSD, Schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders)
- People who are at hospice care
- People who plan to move out of the current area in one year, and (4) people younger than 50 (but no age limitation for caregivers)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone Appa wellness product related to relaxation and stress management and presents a low risk to the safety of users and other persons | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Feasibility of a smartphone app intervention
Time frame: 3 times per week for 4 weeks
Feasibility will be assessed by participant adherence to the smartphone app intervention, defined as completion of activities three times per week.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Wei-Chen Lee, PhD principal investigator
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing utmbHealthyBrain Smartphone App in people with Aging and Dementia, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Wei-Chen Lee, PhD (409-747-2649, weilee@utmb.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Feasibility of a smartphone app intervention (time frame: 3 times per week for 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2026.