Can a phone app boost student mental health? new study puts flourish to the test
NCT ID NCT06668532
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested whether the Flourish app, a digital toolkit with science-based well-being practices, can improve mental health in students. Over 1,100 students either used the app at least twice a week for six weeks or continued with their usual mental health resources. Researchers measured changes in well-being, depression, anxiety, stress, and resilience through surveys.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Flourish app (digital toolkit)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to improve mental health and resilience in students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with no results yet reported. The app may not produce meaningful improvements over usual care, and benefits may not last beyond the 6-week period.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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1,137 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently a student
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada
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