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Can a smartphone app ease Pandemic-Era parent stress?

NCT ID NCT05444881

Symptom relief Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a mindfulness app called Headspace can help low-income parents reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Participants use the app on their own schedule for guided meditations. Researchers measure changes in stress and mood over time to see if the app provides meaningful relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Headspace mindfulness mobile app
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way for stressed parents to manage anxiety and depression without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-phase study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The app's benefits may be modest or short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria for the BYS parents- 1. BYS participants in the NY cohort (BYS-ECHO study record) 2. Have a child/children ages 3 to 12 years (BYS-ECHO study record) 3. Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with at least periodic internet access (Self-report) Inclusion criteria for community parents: 1. Latinx parents with a child/children ages 3 to 12 years who express interest in the study, self-referred or referred by our community collaborators (Self-report) 2. access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with at least periodic internet access (Self-report) 3. Residents of the NYC Metropolitan Area (i.e., individuals living approximately within 1 hour driving distance from NYC) (Self-report. If deemed necessary, research team may ask to check ID or relevant documents to verify information, e.g. name, address, etc) Exclusion criteria for all parents: 1. Psychiatric risks (e.g., homicidality, suicidality including ideation and attempts, psychosis; answering "yes" to the PHQ-9 suicidal idea question, Q9) (As determined by BYS-ECHO study record or self-report of PHQ-9) 2. Severe depressive symptoms (i.e., PHQ-9=20 or above) (Self-report of PHQ-9) Inclusion criteria for all children: 1. Parents agreed to participate in the current study (Study consent form) 2. Ages 3 to 12 (BYS-ECHO study record or parent report of child age) Exclusion criterion for all children: 1\. Psychiatric risks (e.g., homicidally, suicidality including ideation and attempts, psychosis) (Parent report on Child Screener)

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Depression Psychological stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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