Put down your phone to calm your nerves? mayo clinic tests the idea

NCT ID NCT06361342

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This Mayo Clinic study tests whether reducing overall smartphone use and avoiding social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok can lower anxiety symptoms in adults. One hundred participants with mild anxiety will be asked to change their phone habits, and their anxiety levels will be measured using a standard questionnaire. The goal is to see if using smartphones more wisely can improve mental health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: reducing smartphone use and avoiding social media apps
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people manage anxiety by changing phone habits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and reducing phone use might not help all types of anxiety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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