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Can a phone app boost student mental health? new study puts JoyPop to the test

NCT ID NCT06154369

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lakehead University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile app called JoyPop can help post-secondary students aged 18-25 better manage their emotions, stress, and anxiety. 160 students were randomly assigned to use the app twice daily for 4 weeks or to receive no intervention. Researchers measured changes in emotion regulation, distress, and well-being. The goal is to see if a simple app can support mental health when traditional services are hard to access.

What this could mean

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Active substance
JoyPop mobile app (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer students a simple, free tool to better handle stress and emotions without needing therapy or medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 160 students, so results may not apply to everyone. The app only works on iOS devices, and benefits might be modest.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

160 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Post-secondary student * Between 18-25 years old * Speak/read fluently in English * Available to attend a virtual or in-person orientation session * In order to download the JoyPop app, participants will need access to an iOS device (e.g., iPhone, iPad). Refurbished iPhones containing just the JoyPop app may be provided to participants to use for the duration of the trial if they do not have access to their own

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder Emotional Regulation Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Depression Emotion regulation Stress Well-being, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lakehead University

    Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B5E1, Canada

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