Mindfulness app vs. Problem-Solving: which helps stressed freshmen more?

NCT ID NCT07350733

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Carnegie Mellon University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two digital stress-reduction programs for first-year college students: a personalized mindfulness app (Equa) and a problem-solving program. About 200 students from four universities will use one of the programs and report on stress, sleep, mood, and grades. The goal is to see which approach is more engaging and effective at improving well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: digital mindfulness program (Equa) and problem-solving stress management program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, effective tool to help college students manage stress and improve sleep and mental health.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 200 students, so results may not apply to other groups. The interventions are digital and rely on self-reporting, which can be less reliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SLEEP WELL-BEING (PSYCHOLOGICAL FLOURISHING)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
Columbia University

New York, New York, 10027, United States
Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556, United States

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