Smartwatch or journal? new study tests two ways to ease anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT07607834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two ways to help adults with anxiety and depression become more aware of their emotions and learn to rethink them. One group used a smartwatch to track emotions in real time, while the other reflected on their day each evening. Over six weeks, both groups showed improvements in anxiety, depression, and emotional well-being. The study was small and early-stage, so more research is needed to confirm the results.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 45 years. * Self-reported co-occurring anxiety and depressive symptoms. * Score of 8 or above on the Chinese version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. * Score between 14 and 28 on the Chinese version of the Beck Depression Inventory-II. * Ability to provide written informed consent and complete the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Illegal substance use. * Excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption, defined as more than four caffeinated beverages or four cans of beer per day. * Major psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment, such as schizophrenia or neurocognitive disorders. * Current psychiatric medication use. * Ongoing psychological or psychiatric treatment. * Pregnancy or current responsibility for caring for an infant. * Severe depressive symptoms, defined as a Beck Depression Inventory-II score of 29 or above.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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亞洲大學
Taichung, 41354, Taiwan
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