Can a phone app ease stress in older korean immigrants?
NCT ID NCT07550166
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using a mindfulness app on a smartphone for 8 weeks can improve mental health in Korean immigrants aged 60 and older. Participants use the app for about 10-15 minutes daily and have weekly check-ins. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while boosting well-being.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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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
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 60 years or older Self-identified as a Korean immigrant Able to read and understand Korean or English Owns or has access to a smartphone compatible with the mobile application Willing and able to provide informed consent Willing to participate in an 8-week mobile mindfulness intervention and complete study assessments Exclusion Criteria: Significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation (e.g., based on screening) Severe psychiatric conditions (e.g., active psychosis or severe depression requiring immediate clinical intervention) Current participation in another behavioral or psychological intervention study Physical or sensory limitations that would prevent use of a mobile application Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would make participation unsafe or not feasible
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Korean Association of West Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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University of South Florida School of Social Work
Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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