NCT06664944

Technology Exposure and Child Health: Wellness Impact and Social Effects: An Observational Product Registry Study

Technology Exposure and Child Health: Wellness Impact and Social Effects (TECHWISE): An Observational Product Registry Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 912 (actual)
• Sponsor: Aura · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to understand how children's mobile device usage (smartphones or tablets), including social media use and online games, are related to their mental wellness and mental health, as well as some aspects of their physical activity and sleep. This study is available to all children between the ages of 8 and 17 years and a parent/caregiver. Researchers will compare participant mobile device usage with their survey responses on sleep, stress, mental health, and physical activity, as well as their parent/caregiver's survey responses. Participants will: * run the Aura app with parental controls on their dedicated mobile device * complete monthly surveys * answer daily questions on mood, stress, sleep and physical activity The study is fully virtual. Duration is 3 months.

Detailed description

Once enrolled, child participants will use their mobile devices as usual, and Aura will collect data on on-line and off-line activity, app usage, social interaction, sleep, location and activity levels. The child participant will complete surveys on a monthly basis, including: * A range of questionnaires about feelings and behaviors that are associated with mental health challenges * Questionnaires that ask about well-being and positive feelings, including relationships with family and friends * Questionnaires that ask about experiences with social media and device usage * A questionnaire about feelings of loneliness * A questionnaire that asks about activity sleep In parallel, the parent participant will complete monthly surveys about the child, including: * Medical history and changes * A range of questionnaires about feelings and behaviors that are associated with mental health challenges * Questionnaires that ask about well-being and positive feelings, including relationships with family and friends

Conditions

• Mood
• Depression Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Sleep
• Eating Disorders
• Physical Activity
• Loneliness
• Stress

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-15
• Primary completion: 2026-04-13
• Completion: 2026-04-13
• First posted: 2024-10-30
• Last updated: 2026-04-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States