Your friendships may predict your mental health: stanford study follows 10,000 students

NCT ID NCT04771195

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study followed nearly 10,000 Stanford undergraduates over their college years to understand how social ties, loneliness, and stress relate to anxiety and depression. Researchers used surveys and social network analysis to track changes in mental health. The goal is to create a clearer picture of which social factors matter most for young adult well-being.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could help identify which social factors most strongly predict mental health issues in young adults, pointing toward better support strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply beyond the specific college population studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DEPRESSION LONELINESS STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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