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Healthy Minds Comparison Study

Purpose

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.

Conditions

Depression
Anxiety
Depression/Anxiety

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

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

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Masking: None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental Healthy Minds Program (HMP) - Awareness first	Participants will be assigned to use the HMP mobile app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Awareness module first.	Behavioral: HMP app The HMP app is a meditation-based smartphone app designed to promote and protect psychological well-being through sustainable skills training. The program is grounded in constituents of psychological well-being identified in empirical literature. HMP provides core content, with instruction administered through a curriculum of guided practices. HMP has guided audio practices that address 4 constituents of well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
Experimental Healthy Minds Research Platform (HMRP) - Awareness first	Participants will be assigned to use the HMRP web app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Awareness module first.	Behavioral: HMRP web app The HMRP web app is a meditation-based web-based app designed to promote and protect psychological well-being through sustainable skills training. The program is grounded in constituents of psychological well-being identified in empirical literature. HMRP provides core content, with instruction administered through a curriculum of guided practices. HMRP has guided audio practices that address 4 constituents of well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
Experimental HMP - Connection first	Participants will be assigned to use the HMP mobile app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Connection module first.	Behavioral: HMP app The HMP app is a meditation-based smartphone app designed to promote and protect psychological well-being through sustainable skills training. The program is grounded in constituents of psychological well-being identified in empirical literature. HMP provides core content, with instruction administered through a curriculum of guided practices. HMP has guided audio practices that address 4 constituents of well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
Experimental HMRP - Connection first	Participants will be assigned to use the HMRP web app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Connection module first.	Behavioral: HMRP web app The HMRP web app is a meditation-based web-based app designed to promote and protect psychological well-being through sustainable skills training. The program is grounded in constituents of psychological well-being identified in empirical literature. HMRP provides core content, with instruction administered through a curriculum of guided practices. HMRP has guided audio practices that address 4 constituents of well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.

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More Details

NCT ID: NCT06282523
Status: Completed
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison