Massive study tracks how lockdowns shaped mental health across america

NCT ID NCT05548803

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study invites thousands of adults across the U.S. to share their health records and complete monthly surveys about anxiety, stress, and access to COVID-19 resources. Researchers aim to understand how shelter-in-place policies and containment strategies impacted people's well-being, especially in vulnerable populations. By linking survey answers with real health data, the project hopes to inform better public health decisions during future outbreaks.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal which pandemic policies best protect mental health and guide future public health responses.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to everyone, and participation relies on self-reported data.

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Conditions

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COVID-19

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COVID19

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Locations

Advocate Aurora Health

Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515, United States
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
Baylor Scott and White Health

Dallas, Texas, 95246, United States
NYC Health + Hospitals

New York, New York, 10004, United States
New York University

New York, New York, 10016, United States
Ochsner Health System

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States
Sutter Health

Sacramento, California, 95833, United States
University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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