Can a phone app train your brain to beat the blues?

NCT ID NCT06735885

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app called Matter Neuroscience that uses neurofeedback from brain scans to help people with mild to moderate depression better understand positive emotions. Researchers will enroll 240 adults to see if the app is safe and effective at reducing depression symptoms. The goal is to lay the groundwork for a larger, more definitive trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Matter Neuroscience App (smartphone application)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new, non-drug way to ease depression symptoms using brain training at home.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility trial, so it is small and designed mainly to test safety and basic effectiveness. The app may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to severe depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION DEPRESSION MILD DEPRESSION MODERATE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford University Brain Stimulation Lab
RECRUITING

Stanford, California, 94304, United States

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