JoyPop Mobile Mental Health App With Indigenous Youth

Indigenous youth in Northwestern Ontario who need mental health supports experience longer waits than non-Indigenous youth within the region and when compared to youth in other more urban areas. Limited access and extended waits can exacerbate symptoms, prolong distress, and increase risk for more serious outcomes. Novel, innovative approaches are urgently needed to provide support for Indigenous youth in Northwestern Ontario. In partnership with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, the investigators are evaluating the impact of a mental health app (JoyPop) as a tool for Indigenous youth who are waiting for mental health services. The JoyPop app was developed to support improved emotion regulation - a key difficulty for youth presenting with mental health challenges. A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the app compared to usual practice while Indigenous youth are waiting for mental health services.

NCT Number	NCT05898516
Lead Sponsor	Lakehead University Collaborators: Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Conditions	Emotion Regulation, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
Enrollment	110 participants
Start Date	2023-05-26
Primary Completion	2025-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-03-06