Healthy Minds Comparison Study

University of Wisconsin (UW)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Depression/Anxiety; Depression; Anxiety

Treatments: Behavioral: HMP app; Behavioral: HMRP web app

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06282523

2023-1773

EDUC/COUNSELING PSYCH (Other Identifier)

A171600 (Other Identifier)

Protocol Version 12/27/23 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the difference between two versions of the Healthy Minds application, a digital well-being program. The main question it aims to answer is the differences between versions of the Healthy Minds application and their effects on well-being.

Participants will complete an online four-week well-being program and complete surveys sent to their email. Participants can expect to participate in the study for four months.

Enrollment: 532 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ≥18 years
• Elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Proficient in English
• Access to a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

• Prior experience with meditation generally
• Prior use of the Healthy Minds application
• History of psychosis or mania
• Alcohol and/or substance use disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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532 participants in 4 patient groups

Healthy Minds Program (HMP) - Awareness first

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be assigned to use the HMP mobile app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Awareness module first.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HMP app

Healthy Minds Research Platform (HMRP) - Awareness first

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be assigned to use the HMRP web app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Awareness module first.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HMRP web app

HMP - Connection first

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be assigned to use the HMP mobile app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Connection module first.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HMP app

HMRP - Connection first

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be assigned to use the HMRP web app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Connection module first.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HMRP web app