
Digital Therapeutics (DTx)
Digital Therapeutics (DTx)
Digital therapeutics (DTx) are evidence-based therapeutic interventions delivered through software programs to prevent, manage, or treat medical disorders or diseases. These interventions are designed to spur changes in patient behavior and are often used as standalone treatments or in conjunction with conventional therapies like pharmacological or in-person therapy. Key features of digital therapeutics include:
Technical Details
Along with our collaborative university research partners, Biomojo® has been researching and developing DTx applications for suicide prevention. AI-CARE (Artificial Intelligence for Crisis Assistance, Resilience, and Empowerment), is a conversational AI clinical co-pilot tailored specifically to veteran suicide prevention. AI-CARE will assist mental health professionals in assessing, understanding, and intervening effectively during mental health crises. Designed to support both text-based and audio interactions, AI-CARE provides veterans with the flexibility to communicate in the format that best suits their needs. By leveraging advanced large language models (LLMs) fine-tuned with veteran-specific data and guided by mental health subject matter experts (SMEs), AI-CARE ensures accurate, clinically appropriate, and empathetic responses that resonate with veterans' unique experiences.
Applications
Evidence-based – DTx products undergo rigorous clinical evaluation and must publish trial results in peer-reviewed journals;
Regulatory oversight – They are subject to regulatory clearance or certification, similar to traditional medical treatments;
Diverse applications – DTx can address a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, heart failure, obesity, Alzheimer's disease, ADHD, anxiety, and depression;
Delivery methods – They are typically delivered through smartphones, tablets, web-based applications, virtual reality, or video games;
Patient engagement – DTx often employ strategies rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and use technologies like artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance patient engagement;
Accessibility – These interventions can increase accessibility to healthcare, particularly for underserved populations, regardless of age, language, culture, income, or geography;
References
- Digital Therapeutics Overviewhttps://dtxalliance.org/understanding-dtx/
- VA Mission Daybreakhttps://www.missiondaybreak.net/30-finalists-announced/
- Development and Testing of a Virtual Reality Intervention with Adolescents Hospitalized for Suicide-Related Crises [Page 150] (Marracini, M.E., Hubal, R., Delgaty, L.E., Middleton, T.J., Anonick, R., Li, Y., and Heneghan, J.)https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387328695_ANNUAL_REVIEW_OF_CYBERTHERAPY_AND_TELEMEDICINE_2024