Can a smartphone app lift depression in korean american women?

NCT ID NCT05405803

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a web-app based lifestyle physical activity program can improve depressive symptoms in midlife Korean American women. The program includes online coaching, peer support, and educational sessions in English and Korean. Researchers will enroll 300 sedentary women aged 40-60 who have mild depressive symptoms and track changes in mood, stress, and social support.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Web-App based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, culturally tailored way to reduce depressive symptoms and stress in midlife Korean American women.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by participant expectations. It is also specific to one cultural group, so findings may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Texas at Austin
RECRUITING

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

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