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Mindfulness app vs. Problem-Solving: which helps stressed freshmen more?

NCT ID NCT07350733

Symptom relief Sponsor: Carnegie Mellon University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two digital stress-reduction programs for first-year college students: a personalized mindfulness app (Equa) and a problem-solving program. About 200 students from four universities will use one of the programs and report on stress, sleep, mood, and grades. The goal is to see which approach is more engaging and effective at improving well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
digital mindfulness program (Equa) and problem-solving stress management program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a low-cost, effective tool to help college students manage stress and improve sleep and mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 200 students, so results may not apply to other groups. The interventions are digital and rely on self-reporting, which can be less reliable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Carnegie Mellon University, Notre Dame, Columbia, or Penn State undergraduate student in their 1st year of study * 18 years of age or older * Have a data-enabled smartphone * Speak English * On campus for the duration of the Spring 2026 semester Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age at time of enrollment * Not enrolled full-time as a student

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sleep disorder

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Sleep Well-being (psychological flourishing)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10027, United States

  • Pennsylvania State University

    University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

  • University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556, United States

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