ARTEMIS
The ARTEMIS study aims to learn how small changes in everyday life might signal suicide risk.
ARTEMIS (Analyses to Reveal Trajectories and Early Markers of Imminent Shifts in Suicidal States) is a multi-site research study that wants to learn how changes in a person’s daily life — like sleep, stress, mood, and activity — might signal when someone could be at risk for suicide.
The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program at the University of Michigan is partnering with The Ohio State University for this fully remote study to better understand factors that indicate when people living with bipolar disorder struggle to manage stress and help individuals cope with mental health challenges, suicide risk and persistent distress.
Study Goals
- To learn how thoughts and feelings change from day to day
- To find signs that show when someone might need help soon
- To build strategies that help doctors know when someone is at higher risk
The information from this study will help other researchers and doctors. It will be shared (without names or personal details) so more people can use it to improve mental health care.
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Eligibility
Individuals do not need to be feeling suicidal to participate, and individuals may be eligible to participate if they:
- Are 18 to 55 years old
- Currently have bipolar disorder
- Live in the United States
- Have seen any type of healthcare provider in the last 90 days
- Are comfortable using a smartphone
- Can read and understand English
Participation
At-A-Glance
This fully remote study is run by the Ohio State University. If you are eligible after completing the screening questionnaire, participation will take about 6 weeks. There are both weekly and daily activities for participants to complete. The estimated time commitment for completing all the scheduled activities is about 20–30 minutes a day during active weeks and 11–20 hours total over 6 weeks.
Study procedures include:
- Questionnaires about coping and mental health
- Playing short computer games
- Surveys sent to your phone
- Compensation: Up to $260
The first week of activities consists of a baseline assessment (about 2 hours):
- Screening Questionnaire: The study will start with a screening questionnaire about mental health, suicide risk and how participants respond to stress that takes approximately 1 hour.
- Virtual Baseline Visit: Participants will meet with a study team member on a video call, play computer games focused on problem solving and set up a phone app* that helps track daily mood and activity.
* Eligible participants can choose what phone/sensor information to share with the ARTEMIS team. Information collected may include GPS, Bluetooth tracking, pedometer tracking, app tracking, noise tracking, etc.
During weeks 2-5, there are several short, daily activities to complete:
- Answer short phone-based surveys 5–6 times a day (2–5 minutes)
- Complete a quick-thinking task on a phone 4 days a week (3 minutes)
If permitted, participant’s phones will also collect info like steps and sleep.
There are weekly activities in addition to the daily check-ins, which include:
- Once a week, fill out a longer survey online (about 30 minutes). These surveys include questions about mental health, suicide risk and how participants respond to stress.
- In weeks 3 and 6, do a longer computer task (about 45–60 minutes). These games are to help the research team understand how participants think and solve problems.
Eligible participants who complete study activities will receive up to $260 for their participation.
- Screening survey: $15
- Virtual baseline appointment: $25
- Phone surveys and sensors: up to $110
- Installed app and completed surveys: $60
- Additional $20 if participants complete > 70% of surveys
- Additional $30 if participants complete > 85% of surveys
- Installed app and completed surveys: $60
- Weekly surveys: up to $30 ($5 per survey)
- Computer tasks (weekly): up to $40 ($2-$3 per completed task)
- Mobile app cognitive tasks: up to $40 ($1 per completed task)
Collaborators
This multi-site study is led by The Ohio State University in collaboration with outstanding academic partners.
- The Ohio State University: Lead site: Study coordination, data security, and protocol oversight
- University of Michigan, Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program: Recruitment support and methodological collaboration
- Indiana University: Participant engagement and study operations
- University of Utah: Clinical collaboration and recruitment pathways
- African American Male Wellness Agency: Recruitment and community outreach
