Navy tests phone app to keep sailors mentally fit
NCT ID NCT04159480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app called Cogito Companion to see if it could help assess psychological distress in Navy sailors returning to the U.S. 279 sailors participated, with some using the app and others using standard self-help resources. The main goal was to measure how satisfied users were with the app, not to prove it treats or prevents mental health issues.
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Active substance
Cogito Companion smartphone app
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new tool for monitoring mental health in military personnel.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed feasibility study focused on satisfaction, not on proving the app improves mental health outcomes.
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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States