Can a phone app lift student mood? new study tests mindfulness for mild depression

NCT ID NCT07392632

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: City University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app called MindfulCityU can help university students with mild depressive symptoms feel better. 120 students will either use the app for four weeks or join a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in depression, anxiety, stress, and mindfulness before, after, and two months later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: MindfulCityU mobile app (mindfulness training)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for students to ease mild depression and stress using their phone.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants. The app may not work better than simply waiting, and results may not apply to all students.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

City University of Hong Kong

Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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