Wellness app aims to ease anxiety and boost mood – but does it work?

NCT ID NCT05810259

First seen Jun 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

Researchers at Yale University are testing whether a smartphone app called Caravan Wellness can improve quality of life, reduce stress, and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. The app offers short mindfulness and light exercise modules like yoga and meditation. The study will enroll 120 adults in the U.S. and track changes in mindfulness, exercise habits, and overall well-being over time.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Yale University

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Caravan Wellness app (digital platform with mindfulness and light exercise modules)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, accessible way to boost well-being and reduce everyday stress and anxiety.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with no control for placebo effects. Results may not apply to everyone, and the app may not lead to lasting changes.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anxiety Disorders Depression Motor Activity Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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