Mobile Behavioral Activation Program With Wearable Sensors and Secure Activity Verification

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Behavioral: Mobile Behavioral Activation App: Participants receive daily behavioral activation tasks, structured prompts, and routine-building cues delivered through the mobile app only.

Mobile App + Wearable Activity Sensor: Participants receive behavioral activation tasks through the mobile app and wear an activity sensor that provides real-time movement data used to tailor prompts and support engagement.

Mobile App + Wearable Sensor + Secure Activity Verification Layer: Participants receive behavioral activation tasks, sensor-based feedback, and secure verification of activity logs through a tamper-resistant verification layer.

Study summary

This study evaluates a mobile-integrated behavioral activation program designed to help adults improve their daily productivity, motivation, and task engagement. The program combines a smartphone application, wearable sensor data, and a decentralized data-verification layer to support participants as they build healthier routines and increase consistent daily activity.

Behavioral activation is a well-established psychological approach that encourages individuals to take small, structured actions that align with their goals and values. In this study, participants receive daily prompts, activity suggestions, and personalized behavioral tasks through a mobile app. The app uses information from a wearable sensor-such as movement patterns, activity levels, and environmental cues-to help participants track progress and stay engaged with the program.

A unique feature of this study is the use of decentralized data verification. Participants' activity logs and task completions are recorded in a secure, tamper-resistant system that allows them to maintain control over their own data while ensuring accuracy and transparency. This approach supports participant autonomy and strengthens the reliability of the study's outcome measures.

The study aims to understand whether combining behavioral activation with real-time sensor feedback and decentralized data verification can improve daily productivity, increase follow-through on planned tasks, and support healthier routines. Participants will use the mobile app and wearable device for the duration of the study and will complete periodic check-ins to share their experiences, challenges, and overall satisfaction with the program.

The research team will evaluate changes in daily activity patterns, task completion rates, self-reported productivity, and engagement with the behavioral activation tasks. Findings from this study may help inform future digital health tools that support motivation, routine-building, and personal productivity in everyday life.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change in Average Daily Active Minutes — 8 weeks from baseline enrollment
  Average number of minutes per day spent in non-sedentary activity, as captured by the wearable activity sensor (for applicable arms) and inferred from app interaction logs (for all arms). Daily active minutes will be averaged over the assessment period and compared across intervention arms to evaluate whether adding a wearable sensor and decentralized verification layer increases real-world physical activation associated with behavioral tasks.
• Change in Daily Task Completion Rate — 8 Weeks from baseline enrollment
  Proportion of assigned behavioral activation tasks completed per day, as recorded by the mobile app, averaged over the assessment period. Daily task completion rate will be compared across intervention arms (mobile app only; mobile app + wearable sensor; mobile app + wearable sensor + decentralized verification layer) to evaluate the effect of each intervention tier on real-world task follow-through and productivity.

Trial sites (1)

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