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Can a smartphone app teach you to meditate better by tracking your breath?

NCT ID NCT07136948

Symptom relief Sponsor: Equa Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding real-time breathing feedback to a meditation app helps young adults (ages 18–30) with psychological distress improve their mindfulness skills. Participants complete 14 short guided meditation sessions on their phone while their breathing and movement are tracked. Some participants see a graph of their physiological responses and predicted mindfulness scores. The main goal is to see if users find the breathing feedback feature satisfying and easy to use.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a smartphone meditation program with respiration biosignal feedback
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make meditation apps more effective by giving users real-time feedback on their breathing and mindfulness progress.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage usability study, so results may not apply broadly. The breathing feedback feature might not improve satisfaction or skills more than standard meditation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-30 years of Age * Fluent in English * Psychological distress * Willing to participate in guided meditation or stress management training. * Willing and able to wear earbud headphones and a shirt which uses sensors to track motion and physiological measures. * Willing to be randomized to one of two conditions * Willing to provide ratings on their training experience Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant * Current or previous diagnosis with psychosis or schizophrenia

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Mindfulness skills Psychological distress Usability satisfaction

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Locations

  • GATF Building

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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