Body clock app aims to boost student happiness and focus
NCT ID NCT07410585
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a smartphone app (Owaves) for 7 weeks can improve college students' well-being by helping them align their daily activities with their natural sleep-wake rhythm. Researchers will measure changes in happiness, focus, energy, and mindfulness in 400 undergraduate students at UC San Diego. The goal is to see if real-time tracking and personalized recommendations can boost flourishing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Owaves App (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, app-based way to boost well-being and productivity in students.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no control group, so results may be weak or not apply to other groups. The app's recommendations may not work for everyone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UC San Diego
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States