Smartphone-based Meditation Training to Reduce Adolescent Depression
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
This study is being done to see if the Healthy Minds Program app helps adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms. Up to 200 participants will be on study for 20 weeks.
Description
Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: Healthy Minds Program intervention group (HMP) or a water tracking active control group. The groups will use different mobile health apps for eight weeks. All participants will complete assessments pre-intervention, after weeks 2, 4, and 6 of the intervention, at week 8 (post-intervention), and at week 20 (follow-up). Participants will complete a short daily diary set of questions on their social interactions that day. Participants will wear a Biostrap band for continuous collection of heart rate, movement, and daily sleep indices, and ge…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 14–19 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
1. Age 14 to 19 2. Currently in high school (i.e., 9th to 12th grade) or if not attending school, would be in high school if enrolled 3. Proficient in English 4. Able to understand and provide informed consent (greater than or equal to 18 years old) or assent and parent/guardian consent (if less than 18 years old) 5. PROMIS Depression Scale T-score greater than or equal to 60 6. If on a psychotropic meditation, has been receiving a stable dose for greater than or equal to 4 weeks 7. Willing and able to complete all study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has received a high school diploma or…
Interventions
- OtherHealthy Minds Program App
An 8-week meditation-based well-being training containing content for each of the four pillars of the training program: Awareness, Connection, Insight, and Purpose.
- OtherHydro Coach App
The Hydro Coach app (HC). A smartphone-based wellness app to ensure proper hydration.
Location
- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin MadisonMadison, Wisconsin