10 minutes a day to a healthier mind: new study tests simple mental hygiene routine
NCT ID NCT06287216
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether doing simple mental wellness activities for 10 minutes each day can improve mental wellbeing. About 200 adults will either join the mental hygiene challenge or be part of a comparison group. Participants get free access to a toolkit with videos and guides, and fill out surveys to measure changes in their mood and mental health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and above * can speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Have previously participated in the mental hygiene challenge (exclusion for the control group).
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Royal
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Z7K4, Canada
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