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Noninvasive Physiologic Sensors to Assess Depression: A Pilot Study

Are you currently depressed? Are you currently being treated for depression with medications or therapy? Do you own an Android phone? If so, you may be eligible to participate at no cost to you in a research study at Massachusetts Genera...

Massachusetts General Hospital Depression
6 visits over 10 weeks
Estimated Time Commitment
Any Sex/Gender, 18-75 years
May Be Eligible
Payment up to $715
May Be Offered
Survey, Personal health tracking, Office visit
May Be Required
 
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This project is not recruiting.

Who can participate

Are you currently depressed?

Are you currently being treated for depression with medications or therapy?

Do you own an Android phone?

If so, you may be eligible to participate at no cost to you in a research study at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

What you may be asked to do

This study lasts for up to ten weeks and will involve six visits. You will be asked to wear sensors on your wrists for 8 weeks, which will be used to measure your body rhythms. We also ask that you record audio diaries and fill out surveys on your phone. We will also ask that you monitor your sleep for a few nights during the study.


Project activities may include:

  • Survey
  • Personal health tracking
  • Office visit

Estimated Time Commitment

6 visits over 10 weeks

What You May Get

You will be paid up to $715 for your participation, depending on which parts of the study that you complete. You may also be eligible to keep the tablet we will provide you during the study if you complete all of the study tasks.

Location

MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital
1 Bowdoin Square, Boston, MA, 02114

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Travel

  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Parking reimbursed
  • Parking available

Additional Information

Participating Institutions


Funding Source

  • Foundation
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