Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at UCSF
Dates
study started
completion around
Principal Investigator
by Nisha Acharya, MD, MS (ucsf)
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Nisha Acharya

Description

Summary

The proposed study is a block-randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a digital meditation and mindfulness practice on mental health in patients with non-infectious uveitis.

Official Title

Effects of a Digital Mindfulness and Meditation Intervention on Mental Health and Vision-Related Quality of Life in Adults With Non-infectious Uveitis

Details

Non-infectious uveitis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the eye that can occur alone or be associated with other autoimmune diseases. This chronic condition can be isolating and complex for patients to manage, leading to increased rates of anxiety and depression symptoms in uveitis patients compared to the general population.

In collaboration with Calm Health, the investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy of Calm Health's meditation, mindfulness, and clinical programs in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as perceived stress, in patients. Overall, the investigators aim to collect data on the value of supplementing medical care with an accessible digital mental health resource.

Keywords

Non-infectious Uveitis, Uveitis, Calm Health - smartphone application

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  • Is 18 or older at time of enrollment.
  • Is willing to download Calm Health on their smartphone
  • Is able to operate a smartphone & Calm Health without assistance
  • Is able to read words on a screen without assistance
  • Diagnosis of non-infectious uveitis

You CAN'T join if...

  • Is under 18 at time of enrollment.
  • Has started taking a new anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, or other psychiatric medication to improve mood within the past month.
  • Plans to start taking a new anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, or other psychiatric medication to improve mood in the next 12 weeks.
  • Has started any type of psychotherapy within the past 3 months.
  • Plans to start any type of psychotherapy within the next 12 weeks.
  • Already has a mindfulness/meditation app on their smartphone.
  • Is unable to operate a smartphone or read words on a screen without assistance.
  • Is unable or unwilling to download the Calm Health app on their smartphone.
  • Does not consent to their anonymized data being collected via Calm Health app.

Location

  • UCSF accepting new patients
    San Francisco California 94158 United States

Lead Scientist at University of California Health

  • Nisha Acharya, MD, MS (ucsf)
    Nisha Acharya is the Director of the Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease Service and the Uveitis Fellowship at the F.I. Proctor Foundation. Her clinical expertise is the diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. She is experienced with the latest treatments for uveitis, including treatment with new immunomodulatory drugs and biologic therapies.

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
ID
NCT06585670
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
Expecting 140 study participants
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