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A Validation Study of the Neuro-cognitive Emotion Monitoring-Intervention (NEMO-I) Application in Adolescents

No phase Interventional Adolescent Mental Health Adolescent - Emotional Problem Cognition Improvement

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: NEMO-I (Neuro-cognitive Emotion Monitoring-Intervention).
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Adolescent Mental Health, Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Cognition Improvement. Basic parameters: 12 years — 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
South Korea
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Overview

This study aims to evaluate the validity and effectiveness of NEMO-I (Neuro-cognitive Emotion Monitoring-Intervention), a mobile application designed to help adolescents monitor and manage their cognitive and emotional functioning in everyday settings. NEMO-I delivers evidence-based psychological techniques-such as mindfulness, self-regulation training, and emotion monitoring-in a gamified format consisting of seven brief activities that users can complete at home in about 10 minutes each. A total of 140 middle and high school students will participate. Participants will complete standardized neuropsychological and psychological assessments before and after the intervention period. During the 21-day intervention period, participants will use the NEMO-I application at home each day at their convenience (a minimum of 10 minutes per day is recommended). By comparing pre- and post-intervention assessment results, this study seeks to determine whether the application produces meaningful benefits for adolescent mental health and to establish its suitability as a digital mental health tool.

Interventions

  • Behavioral NEMO-I (Neuro-cognitive Emotion Monitoring-Intervention)
    NEMO-I is a mobile application that delivers evidence-based psychological techniques in a gamified format. It consists of seven brief activities-including facial expression imitation, singing, breathing and stretching with nature sounds, reading tips for everyday concerns, rhythm-based instrument play, room decoration, and mindfulness-each designed to be completed at home in about 10 minutes. Participants use the application daily during the 21-day intervention period, at their convenience, with

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in depressive symptoms [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in inhibitory control (Color-Word Stroop Test, CWST) [Time frame: Baseline(pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in anxiety symptoms [Time frame: Baseline(pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in neuro-cognitive and emotional function (NEMO-A) [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in visual attention and processing speed (Children's Color Trails Test, CCTT) [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in set-shifting ability (Trail Making Test-B, TMT-B) [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
  • Change in subjective stress [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in daily stress [Time frame: Baseline(pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in alexithymia [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in executive function difficulties (self-report) [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in peer relationship quality [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in problem behaviors (CBCL 6-18, parent report) [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]
  • Change in ADHD symptoms (ARS, parent report) [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after the 21-day intervention period]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Middle or high school students currently enrolled in school
  • Using an Android-based smartphone
  • Voluntary agreement to participate, with consent from a legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

  • Borderline intellectual functioning or intellectual disability (IQ below 80)
  • Visual or hearing impairment
  • Prior diagnosis of intellectual, visual, or hearing impairment

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

South Korea · 1 center
  • Seoul Women's University — Seoul

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07700264 · SWU-2605-004 · RS-2022-KH126068

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗