Evaluating passive physiological data collection during Spravato treatment

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry and Digital Health
• Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Background:

• Consciousness-altering drugs show promise for mental health treatment.
• Current monitoring requirements can burden healthcare providers and limit patient access.
• Continuous passive monitoring may alleviate these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

• To test the feasibility of the MindMed Session Monitoring System (MSMS™) for continuous passive monitoring during consciousness-altering treatment sessions.
• To assess data quality and usability of the MSMS™ system.

Main Methods:

• A proof-of-concept study involving 129 Spravato sessions.
• Utilized the MSMS™ system for continuous passive monitoring.
• Conducted at an outpatient psychiatry clinic specializing in Spravato treatment.

Main Results:

• High rates of data quality were achieved.
• Participants and healthcare providers reported high usability of the MSMS™ system.
• Demonstrated feasibility of passive monitoring during Spravato sessions.

Conclusions:

• The MSMS™ system shows potential for assisting patient monitoring during consciousness-altering treatment sessions.
• Passive digital monitoring may enhance the accessibility and efficiency of these novel therapies.
• Further research into digital monitoring solutions for psychiatric treatments is warranted.