How It Works
Cicada Ethos makes it simple for participants to contribute health data and for researchers to access it — all within a secure, consent-driven platform.
For Participants
Download the App
Get Cicada Ethos free from the App Store.
Create Your Account
Sign up with your email — no medical records or insurance information required.
Browse Available Studies
Explore active research studies from verified institutions, each describing its goals, data needs, and rewards.
Review & Consent
Read the informed consent document and choose exactly which health metrics to share.
Share Your Health Data
Cicada Ethos encrypts and de-identifies approved metrics before transmitting them to the study.
Earn Rewards
Earn credits for each data contribution and redeem them as a thank-you for powering health research.
For Researchers
Sign Up as a Researcher
Create an account, verify your institutional affiliation, and pass our team's integrity review.
Create a Study
Define eligibility criteria, select health metrics, set the study duration, and configure rewards.
Recruit Participants
Publish your study; participants discover, consent, and enroll entirely in-app.
Analyze De-identified Data
Access real-time, de-identified participant data scoped to approved metrics and export for deeper analysis.
Publish & Iterate
Update study parameters, extend enrollment, or launch follow-up studies from the researcher dashboard.