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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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