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Snap to happiness: smartphone photos may ease depression in students

NCT ID NCT07313696

Symptom relief Sponsor: Georgia State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether taking and savoring photos with a smartphone could improve well-being and reduce depressive symptoms in college and graduate students. 259 participants were randomly assigned to take photos of positive moments, share them with friends, take neutral photos, or take no photos for three weeks. The goal was to see if focusing on positive experiences through photography could boost mood and mindfulness.

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Active substance
smartphone photography exercises (savoring and social sharing)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help college students feel better and reduce depressive symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study without a treatment phase, so results may not apply broadly. The exercises rely on self-report and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

259 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2013

Finished

May 2015

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * College, university, or grad student in urban area where data collection was taking place * 18 years old or older * daily access to a Smartphone with a camera * daily access to the internet and active email address * interest in the study Exclusion Criteria: * none

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College student mental health Intervention study Mindfulness Positive emotions Savoring

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