Clear Fear Research Study – now closed

stem4 would like to test the Clear Fear app to find out if it helps reduce symptoms of anxiety.

We are inviting people aged between 16 and 21 years in the UK who experience mild to moderate anxiety and are not in touch with health services for any mental health problems to take part in the study.

What’s involved?

1. Once we have made sure that you are able to take part, we will ask you to download the Clear Fear app onto your device and watch a video on how to use it.
2. You’ll be given some brief online questionnaires to fill in at three different time points – when you first join the study, after you have learnt how to use the app, and after you have used the app for 2 months.
3. Once you’ve had a chance to get to know the app, you’ll complete some very brief questionnaires about your health and be able to use the app when you want to.
4. Only the researchers involved in the study will see your responses/information and this will be anonymised.
5. You can withdraw from the study at any time.
6. We offer a £20 Amazon voucher as a thank you for completing the study.

Who is eligible to take part?

To be eligible for this study you will need to:

Be age 16-21

Live in the UK

Experience mild to moderate anxiety

Answer ‘No’ to the following questions:

○ Are you currently seeing a mental health professional for a mental health problem?

○ Have you had serious thoughts about ending your life in the past?

○ Do you take any medication for a mental health problem?

○ Have you ever attempted suicide in the past?

○ Have you ever self-harmed?

○ Do you currently feel the need to self-harm?

○ Have you ever heard voices or experienced hallucinations?

○ Do you drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week (for example, 6 pints of beer, 7 glasses of wine or 14 shots)?

○ Do you take any Class A drugs (for example, cocaine, speed, spice) on a weekly basis?

You will also need a device capable of running the Clear Fear app. Clear Fear is compatible with iPhone/iPad/iPod touch iOS 10.0 or later and Android devices running Android 5.0 and up.

Confirm whether you are able to take part in the study by filling in our eligibility questionnaire below. Please note that ID will be required to take part in the study. If you have any questions about the study please contact the stem4 study coordinator by emailing coordinator@stem4.org.uk.

This research study has been assessed by an independent research ethics committee, to protect your interests. This study has been reviewed and given favourable opinion by London – City and East Research Ethics Committee. The research organisation carrying out this study on behalf of stem4 is Informed Thinking Ltd.