MYCAP USE CASES
Below are select MyCap use cases gathered through bibliometric searches. If you have a published or written up use case, please submit it here.
| Study Information | MyCap Utility | Audience | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom Reporting in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis – Researchers at Heidelberg University in Mannheim, Germany evaluated symptom burden in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and investigated the effectiveness of using a mobile app for symptom detection. | Participants logged PBC symptoms and medication use over four weeks. | Patients with PBC | Click here to read more. |
| Sleep Coach Intervention for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes – Vanderbilt University Medical Center created a sleep‑promoting intervention aimed at improving sleep duration, consistency, executive functioning, and diabetes‑related outcomes in individuals with T1D over three months. | Participants complete daily sleep diaries in MyCap. | Adolescents with T1D and their caregivers | Click here to read more. |
| Community Health Worker Training to Address Social Determinants of Health – University of Montana utilized MyCap to assess how campus‑based Wellness Program peer supports help address SDOH among college students. | Data from focus groups were recorded in MyCap. | Wellbeing Support Coordinators enrolled in the Community Health Worker Training Program | Click here to read more. |
| Large Language Models vs. Standard Questionnaires to Evaluate Quality of Life & Medication Adherence in Chronic Heart Failure – University of Padova assessed the feasibility of using an LLM to process free‑text responses regarding QoL and medication adherence compared to traditional instruments. | Participants complete follow‑up assessments (e.g., EQ‑5D‑5L, Morisky scale, free‑text questions) at 1, 6, and 12 months post‑discharge. | Patients admitted to the University of Padova cardiology unit with HF stage C or D | Click here to read more. |
| Long‑Term Outcomes and Recurrence Predictors After Arrhythmia Treatment – University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg (Germany) developed a cohort to evaluate long‑term outcomes and predictors of recurrence after treatments such as LAA closure and ablation. | Patients reported symptoms via MyCap surveys. | Patients with cardiac arrhythmias | Click here to read more. |
| Adaptation of Danish Online Version of Oxford Physical Activity Questionnaire for Secondary School Students – University of Southern Denmark adapted and validated a Danish online OPAQ and evaluated mobile devices as data collection tools. | Participants completed PROMs in MyCap. | Danish secondary school students aged 10–15 | Click here to read more. |
| Modified Rehabilitation for Persistent Rotator Cuff‑Related Shoulder Pain – University of Otago (New Zealand) evaluates a Stepped Care Model (two 1‑hour education sessions + standard care) versus pragmatic physiotherapy. | Participants complete weekly diaries about physical activity and exercise in MyCap. | Adults with RCRSP | Click here to read more. |
| Effects of Antivirals on COVID‑19 Breakthrough Symptoms – Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital (Vietnam) assessed effects of antivirals vs. standard care on breakthrough symptoms among vaccinated adults. | Self‑reported symptoms every 1–2 days. | COVID‑19 vaccinated adults | Click here to read more. |
| Impact of Music Interventions on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia Patients – University of Melbourne assessed on‑demand MATCH music interventions to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms on a long‑stay subacute neurobehavioral unit. | Staff logged interventions carried out with patients on MyCap. | Dementia patients | Click here to read more. |
| Self‑Monitoring & Lifestyle Education in Uncontrolled Hypertension – U.S. team evaluated a six‑week program focused on nutrition, exercise, stress relief, and sleep. | Surveys three times/day on emotions, health behaviors, and self‑captured blood pressures. | Patients with uncontrolled hypertension | Click here to read more. |
| Assessment of Light Exposure and its Behavioral & Environmental Determinants – KNUST (Ghana) studied personal light exposure using wearables and questionnaires in Kumasi. | Daily questionnaires on light exposure, sleep, mood, and physical activity. | Adults aged 18–65 | Click here to read more. |
| Assessment of Light Exposure and its Individual & Contextual Factors – European team assessed factors contributing to light exposure patterns in adults in Tübingen, Germany. | Participants logged when light‑logging glasses were not worn in MyCap. | Adults aged 18–55 | Click here to read more. |
| Motor Imagery Practice to Improve Respiratory and Cough Function – Vanderbilt compared motor imagery practice vs. expiratory muscle strength training. | Recorded treatment sessions and repetitions in MyCap. | Community‑dwelling adults aged 18–60 | Click here to read more. |
| Digital Health Study & Prediction Model for ILD – St. Vincent’s University Hospital (Dublin, Ireland) launched digital monitoring to predict progression, exacerbations, and mortality in ILD. | Participants completed PRO questionnaires; non‑responders were contacted to encourage completion. | Adults diagnosed with ILD | Click here to read more. |
| Office Lighting & Personal Light Exposure – LIPID (Lausanne, Switzerland) studied personal light exposure of employees under static (3500K) vs. dynamic CCT office lighting. | Participants completed daily sleep and activity diaries in MyCap. | ARUP employees | Click here to read more. |
| Affective Well‑Being in Athletes During Injury Rehabilitation – Swiss Federal Institute of Sport & University of Zürich investigated daily variations in affective well‑being during rehab. | Participants completed questionnaires three times/day on pain, mood, and affect. | Athletes (16+) training 4+ hours/week with injuries limiting full training for 3+ weeks | Click here to read more. |
| Financial Incentives and Engagement in Remote Research – VUMC evaluated how compensation levels ($0–$50) affect enrollment and participation. | Weekly survey, daily gratitude journal, and daily phone tapping active task. | Adult volunteers on Research Match | Click here to read more. |
| Caregiver‑Mediated Intervention for Toddlers with Autism – Vanderbilt & OHSU examined adaptive telehealth coaching for EMT training and caregiver implementation with newly diagnosed toddlers. | Caregivers reported interventions via weekly surveys. | Caregivers of toddlers recently diagnosed with ASD | Click here to read more. |
| Reducing Medication Errors in Pediatric Patients – VUMC evaluated a health literacy‑informed communication intervention vs. standard counseling. | Participants uploaded photos of prepared medication syringes; completed med knowledge questionnaires. | Pediatric caregivers | Click here to read more. |
| Evaluation of Vaccine‑Mediated Immune Response – U.S. team used PPSV23 and Typhim Vi vaccination to study mild inflammatory responses. | Daily surveys on health status/OTC meds/tests; facial photos and scripted audio recordings after vaccination. | Healthy adults aged 18–40 | Click here to read more. |
| Patient Monitoring Following Gastric Alimetry – University of Auckland examined outcomes for participants with gastroduodenal symptoms and feasibility of a longitudinal cohort study. | Daily symptom diaries and intermittent QoL questionnaires. | Adults with chronic gastroduodenal symptoms | Click here to read more. |
| Management of Oral HPV Infection – McGill University (Montreal, Canada) evaluated carrageenan mouthwash effects on oral HPV infection. | Participants completed bi‑weekly questionnaires. | Adults aged 18–45 in Montreal, Canada | Click here to read more. |
| Effects of Dance on Chemotherapy‑Induced Neuropathy – Ohio State University investigates Neurologic Dance Training (Adapted Tango) vs. home exercise for CIN among breast cancer survivors. | Participants reported real‑time adverse events (e.g., pain, fatigue) and post‑session satisfaction/exertion. | Breast cancer survivors (40+) post taxane‑based chemotherapy | Click here to read more. |
| Herbal Remedy for Common Cold Incidence – Researchers in Hong Kong assessed the Modified Jade Wind‑Barrier formula (MJWB) for energy and cold incidence in elderly. | Participants recorded common cold incidence and symptoms. | Adults 65+ with Qi‑deficiency in Hong Kong | Click here to read more. |
| Self‑Monitoring for Hypertension Control – Cleveland Clinic evaluated a six‑week program combining self‑monitoring, lifestyle education, and coping skills. | Participants self‑reported BP, lifestyle behaviors, and emotions. | Adults with hypertension | Click here to read more. |
| Surveillance & Risk Prediction System for Cancer Care – U.S. team developed a prototype combining passive (wearables) and active (self‑report/EHR) surveillance with clinician risk communication. | Patients completed weekly symptom/adverse event surveys. | Adults with head, neck, lung, esophageal, or pancreatic cancer (any stage) in active treatment | Click here to read more. |
| COVID‑19 Surveillance (NHPI Adults) – U.S. researchers built a cohort for early detection of symptomatic and asymptomatic cases among Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander adults in the Continental U.S. | Daily temperatures, monthly symptoms, and contact diaries. | NHPI adults in the Continental U.S. | Click here to read more. |
| Personal Light Exposure Across Six Countries – European collaborators investigated physiological, behavioral, and contextual determinants of light exposure across Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey. | Participants recorded light exposure, sleep, activity, and physiological factors. | Adults in Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey | Click here to read more. |
| Active Labor Study – Five U.S. institutions evaluated MyCap for real‑time patient‑reported data during latent labor, from onset through admission. | Patients tracked contraction frequency/duration and recorded symptoms/coping methods during latent labor. | Pregnant patients | Click here and here to read more. |
| Anxiety in Pediatric Patients with Multiple Sclerosis – NYU Langone MS Center monitored anxiety levels during Attention Bias Modification Training. | Questionnaires on depression, anxiety, and affect pre‑intervention, weekly (1 month), and post‑intervention. | Pediatric patients | Click here to read more. |
| Remote Patient Monitoring (Stroke Risk) – Mount Sinai Health System monitored patients post‑stroke or at risk to assess triage needs. | Patients recorded daily blood pressure and heart rate in MyCap. | Adults | Click here to read more. |
| Remote Patient Monitoring (COVID‑19 PRP) – Mount Sinai’s COVID‑19 Precision Recovery Program used MyCap for remote symptom and physiology monitoring in 2020. | Daily symptom/physiology logging monitored by clinical staff for triage or in‑person care. | Adults | Click here to read more. |
| Medication Adherence (Pilot) – University of Washington & Sammamish TruMedicines piloted mobile apps to measure/encourage adherence. | Participants photographed a pill before daily consumption and answered health questions. | Adults | Click here to read more. |
| COVID‑19 Surveillance (High School) – Vanderbilt used MyCap to link saliva samples with test results during a school surveillance study. | Weekly saliva samples and symptom questionnaires; barcode scanning linked tubes to results pushed to the app. | High school students & teachers | Click here and here to read more. |
| Parkinson’s Disease Identification – Weill Cornell used MyCap’s tapping active task to distinguish PD patients from healthy controls. | Active tapping task twice ~1 hour apart, 3 days/week, for 5 weeks. | Adults | Click here to read more. |
| Post‑Surgery Home Exercise Intervention – VUMC ran a home‑based mHealth exercise program for patients recovering from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). | Assigned exercises, daily/weekly questionnaires, and progress tracking in MyCap. | Older adults post‑procedure | Click here to read more. |
| Assessment of At‑Risk Sailors – University of Colorado Denver evaluates a suicide prevention intervention using a mobile application. | Biweekly surveys for three months; MyCap provided mental‑health and self‑help resource information. | Active duty naval personnel | Click here to read more. |
| COVID‑19 Surveillance (University of Windsor) – MyCap used to track saliva samples and return results in a COVID‑19 Detection Platform. | Barcode scanning linked participant test tubes to results pushed to the app. | College faculty & students | Click here to read more. |
| Crohn’s Disease Treatment Assessment – VUMC uses MyCap to capture data on safety/effectiveness of a drug reducing Crohn’s symptoms. | Participants log daily symptoms in MyCap. | Adults | Click here to read more. |
| Accelerometer Daily Diary – VUMC assessed a drug for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension with daily activity diaries and weekly symptom questionnaires. | Daily activity diary and weekly symptom questionnaires in MyCap. | Adults aged 40–80 with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension | Click here to read more. |
| Behavioral Intervention Tracking – VUMC reports behavior intervention strategy use in schools for students with disabilities and problem behaviors. | Logged behavior presence/type, treatment dosage, trainee engagement, and contacts with 50+ school‑based teams. | Student‑facing staff and consultants/coordinators | |
| Digital Health Study (Stress & Recovery in Frontline COVID‑19 HCWs) – Participant‑centric remote health study targeting high retention/adherence while monitoring stress/exposures. | Daily cognitive active tasks (Trail Making, Reaction Time, Spatial Span Memory). | Frontline healthcare workers in direct contact with COVID‑19 | Click here to read more. |
| Anti‑Depressant Medication Usage & Circadian Clock – Monash University (Australia) uses MyCap to measure how chronic anti‑depressant use and sleep/light patterns relate to mood. | Daily sleep diary (bed/wake), wearable device details, and daily anti‑depressant timing. | Individuals taking anti‑depressant medications | |
| Remote Patient Monitoring in a Phase 2 COVID‑19 Vaccine – University of Rochester monitored possible influenza‑like illness following COVID vaccination in healthy adults. | Weekly MyCap surveys screening for ILI symptoms (e.g., “Do you have a fever?”). | Healthy adults recently vaccinated for COVID‑19 | Click here to watch a video from Dr. Angela Branche about the trial. |