RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06626425

Well-being Training for Adolescent Depressive Symptoms (TeenWell Study)

Smartphone-based Meditation Training to Reduce Adolescent Depression


Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Dec 7, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is being done to see if the Healthy Minds Program app helps adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms. Up to 200 participants will be on study for 20 weeks.


Eligibility

Min Age: 14 YearsMax Age: 19 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study (TeenWell) tests whether an app-based mindfulness and well-being program can reduce depressive symptoms in high school students. Teenagers with elevated depression scores are randomly assigned to either the mindfulness app or a control (water-tracking) app to compare outcomes. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 14 and 19 years old and currently in high school - You are proficient in English - You have elevated depressive symptoms (based on a standardized questionnaire) - If you take psychiatric medication, you have been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already graduated high school - You practice meditation weekly or more often - You have previously used the Healthy Minds Program app - You have active or significant mental health concerns that require higher-level care (study team will screen) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHealthy Minds Program App

An 8-week meditation-based well-being training containing content for each of the four pillars of the training program: Awareness, Connection, Insight, and Purpose.

OTHERHydro Coach App

The Hydro Coach app (HC). A smartphone-based wellness app to ensure proper hydration.


Locations(1)

Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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