Can a smartphone app break the stigma around depression in black communities?
NCT ID NCT06316804
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a video-based mobile app designed to reduce mental health stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety. Participants watch personal stories from others with similar experiences. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and helps people seek care. The trial enrolls 90 Black adults aged 18-45 who own a smartphone and have not seen a mental health professional in the past year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- video-based mobile app with personal narratives
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a scalable, low-cost tool to reduce stigma and improve mental health care access for Black adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (90 participants) with no control group, so results may not generalize. The intervention is behavioral and effects may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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