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Pilot Trial Opens: CBT-Informed Mobile App 'MOMent' Targets Psychological Burden of Food Insecurity in Mothers — Feasibility Data Sought

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23 July 2026

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Oklahoma State University has opened recruitment for MOMent, a CBT-informed smartphone application designed to help mothers experiencing food insecurity build coping skills and manage stress. This 8-week pilot study (n=30) will evaluate feasibility, retention, and acceptability outcomes to inform a future full-scale randomised trial addressing the significant psychological burden of food insecurity in maternal populations.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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