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Can a phone app lift student mood? new study tests mindfulness for mild depression

NCT ID NCT07392632

Symptom relief Sponsor: City University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app called MindfulCityU can help university students with mild depressive symptoms feel better. 120 students will either use the app for four weeks or join a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in depression, anxiety, stress, and mindfulness before, after, and two months later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
MindfulCityU mobile app (mindfulness training)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for students to ease mild depression and stress using their phone.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants. The app may not work better than simply waiting, and results may not apply to all students.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

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

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: (i) current undergraduate or postgraduate students; (ii) aged 18-30 years; (iii) possessing smartphone ownership and reliable internet access necessary for intervention engagement; (iv) having a score between 10-23 on the DASS-Y Depression subscale indicating a mild to moderate depressive symptom; and (v) provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: (i) students currently engaged in formal mindfulness training exceeding one session per week will be excluded to prevent confounding effects from concurrent mindfulness practice; (ii) those scoring above 23 on the DASS-Y Depression subscale, indicating severe symptoms, will be excluded and referred to appropriate clinical services to ensure their safety and access to needed care; (iii) students reporting active suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors will be immediately referred to crisis intervention services and excluded from study participation to prioritize their safety; (iv) current engagement in psychotherapy or recent medication changes within the previous four weeks; (v) students planning to leave the university during the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression

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Depressive symptoms

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City University of Hong Kong

    Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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