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Nature walks beat city strolls for beating the blues

NCT ID NCT06989801

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether walking in nature reduces depressive symptoms more than walking in a city. 138 college students with mild to moderate depression were randomly assigned to take 30-minute walks twice a week for three weeks in either a natural or urban setting. Some nature walkers also got guided prompts to engage with their surroundings. The main goal was to see if nature walks led to greater drops in depression scores.

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Active substance
nature walk
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, free way to help ease depression symptoms in college students.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 138 participants. The effect may be modest or not apply to people with more severe depression.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

138 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * College students in Seattle * Aged over 18. * Having depressive symptoms with self-rated Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scored higher than 5. * Normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity. * No identified hearing impairment. * No history of neurological or mental disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving clinical psychiatric treatment or psychological counseling. * Failing in providing consent form.

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Conditions

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Depression

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Depressive symptoms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Condon Hall

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • Merrill Hall

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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