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Behavioral Intervention

Healthy Minds App for Depression and Anxiety

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Simon Goldberg, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age ≥18 years
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
History of psychosis or mania
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to compare two versions of the Healthy Minds app to see how they affect well-being. Participants will use the app for four weeks and complete surveys on their phone. The study will last for

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals experiencing anxiety disorders or depression. Participants will use a digital well-being program on their phone for four weeks and complete surveys. The study lasts four months.
What is being tested?
The study compares two versions of the Healthy Minds application to see which one better improves well-being. Participants will be randomly assigned to use either the HMP app or the HMRP web app during the trial.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive, digital interventions, there are no direct physical side effects expected from using the Healthy Minds applications.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have a history of psychosis or mania.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Composite of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression and PROMIS Anxiety
Secondary study objectives
Change in Digital Working Alliance Inventory (DWAI)
Change in Experiences Questionnaire (EQ) Decentering Subscale
Change in Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) Awareness Subscale
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Healthy Minds Research Platform (HMRP) - Awareness firstExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned to use the HMRP web app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Awareness module first.
Group II: Healthy Minds Program (HMP) - Awareness firstExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned to use the HMP mobile app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Awareness module first.
Group III: HMRP - Connection firstExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned to use the HMRP web app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Connection module first.
Group IV: HMP - Connection firstExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned to use the HMP mobile app on symptoms of psychological distress, and will complete the Connection module first.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
HMP app
2022
Completed Phase 1
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Wisconsin, MadisonLead Sponsor
1,237 Previous Clinical Trials
3,200,447 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Anxiety
3,598 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety
Simon Goldberg, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
8 Previous Clinical Trials
7,295 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Anxiety
133 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety
~355 spots leftby Dec 2025