Phone pings for better mood and sleep: study tests notifications on over 1,000 interns
NCT ID NCT06465680
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether smartphone notifications could improve mood, physical activity, and sleep in over 1,000 medical interns. Participants received daily mood, activity, or sleep notifications through a mobile app. The study measured mood scores, step counts, sleep duration, and depressive symptoms over the internship year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone push notifications (mood, activity, sleep)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost way to support mental health and healthy habits in high-stress jobs.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is completed but results are not yet reported. The intervention is very low-intensity, so any benefits may be small or not lasting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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