Smartwatches track urban stress to unlock mental illness secrets
NCT ID NCT07571226
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at how environmental factors in cities—like air pollution, noise, and lack of green space—affect people with depression, anxiety, or alcohol use disorder. Researchers will have 680 participants wear smartwatches to track heart rate, activity, and other body signals, while also collecting data on their surroundings. The goal is to understand how urban stress might trigger or worsen mental illness, which could lead to better ways to predict and prevent relapses.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify environmental triggers for mental illness and lead to better prevention or early intervention strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may only find correlations, not causes, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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Peking University Sixth Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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Shanghai Mental Health Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, China