Can a weekly zoom group lift college Students' moods?
NCT ID NCT05684120
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called Mood Lifters for college students. 125 undergraduates attended 14 weekly virtual meetings to learn mental health strategies. The goal was to see if this low-cost, peer-led approach could reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mood Lifters for Undergraduates (behavioral program with weekly virtual meetings and skill-building exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to help college students manage depression, anxiety, and stress without needing one-on-one therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 125 participants, so results may not apply to all students. The program is behavioral, so benefits depend on attendance and practice, and it may not help those with severe mental health conditions.
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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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125 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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: * undergraduate students * at least 18 years of age Exclusion criteria include: * active suicidal thoughts or behavior * active psychosis * borderline personality disorder * active mania * unwillingness to attend all sessions or treatment types (e.g., unwillingness to attend remote) * non-undergraduate students.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103, United States
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