Dance Mental Health App

Part of paid clinical trials in San Diego, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Study ID
NCT07219095
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Ankle Injury
  • Foot Injury
  • Lower Extremity Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 18 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mental Health App — DEVICE
    Participants will use the SuperBetter mobile app to participate in gamified mental health activities 5 days per week, 10 minutes per day, for 12 weeks alongside their physical therapy.

Study Details

This project aims to enhance self-compassion in adolescent dancers recovering from a foot and ankle injury by incorporating the use of a mental health intervention app using gamified design during their recovery.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 15, 2025
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Nov 15, 2029
Completion
Nov 15, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: SuperBetter Arm
    Those randomized into the treatment group will be completing gamified mental health exercises in an app called SuperBetter for 10 minutes, 5 days per week, for 12 weeks alongside physical therapy.
  • No Intervention: Control Arm
    Those randomized into the observation group need only attend their physical therapy appointments and complete the questionnaires but will not use the mental health app.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number (or percentage) of participants who have returned to full, unrestricted dance after injury [ Time Frame: 3, 6 and 12 months. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rady Children's HospitalSan DiegoCalifornia92123
Macy J Dexter
[email protected]
858-576-1700

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