The DGC HARMONY study aims to collect data to assess whether the addition of digital sensing data collected from phones and watches during the early stages of PND treatment can help predict treatment outcomes. Researchers will leverage 1) data collected from digital sensors in smartphones and smart watches and 2) STAND for PND, a version of STAND specifically adapted for birth parents in the pregnancy and postpartum periods.
This study represents an important milestone as it is the first in which we integrate research related to digital sensing with research related to the STAND system of care.
Study participants are enrolled in one of two treatment arms based on their symptom severity, receiving either STAND for PND or clinical care for 12 weeks. DGC researchers will use data captured from participants’ smartphone and smart watch sensors for the first 4 weeks of treatment and then assess whether these data can be used to predict treatment outcomes or treatment effectiveness.
The goal of the project is to determine if the addition of digital sensing data collected from phones and watches during the early stages of PND treatment can help predict treatment outcomes. The overarching goal is to develop a tool to predict the right treatment at the right time for individuals with PND, enhancing clinical decision making and ultimately improving the scalability and accessibility of historically inaccessible PND treatments.
We expect the data collection phase to last for 13 months.
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