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Well-being Training for Adolescent Depressive Symptoms (TeenWell Study)

Smartphone-based Meditation Training to Reduce Adolescent Depression

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 20 weeks, 8 weeks

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Up to 200 participants will be on study for 20 weeks."
  • "The groups will use different mobile health apps for eight weeks."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether the Healthy Minds Program app helps teens ages 14 to 19 with higher levels of depression symptoms. Up to 200 teens will take part for 20 weeks.

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.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are 14 to 19 years old.
  • You are in grades 9 to 12, or would be in those grades if you were in school.
  • You can use English well.
  • You can understand the study and agree to join. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must also give permission.
  • You score 60 or higher on the PROMIS depression test's T-score, a measure of depression symptoms.
  • If you take medicine for mental health, your dose has stayed the same for at least 4 weeks.
  • You are willing and able to complete all study tasks.

Who can't join

  • You have a high school diploma, HSED, or GED.
  • You meditate once a week or more.
  • You have used the Healthy Minds Program app before.
  • You have used the water tracking app before.
  • At the first screening, you report current thoughts of suicide with intent to act on them.
  • You report a history of psychosis (trouble knowing what is real) or mania (an unusually high-energy or excited mood).
  • In the last 6 months, you practiced mindfulness skills learned in therapy at least once a week, including during therapy sessions. Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment.
  • You plan to start a mindfulness-based therapy during the study, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

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 a high school equivalency diploma (HSED or GED) 2. Weekly or more frequent meditation practice 3. Prior use of the Healthy Minds Program app 4. Prior use of the water tracking app 5. Endorses current active suicidal ideation with intent on the baseline screen 6. Self-reported history of psychosis or mania 7. Practiced the techniques learned in a mindfulness-based therapy Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) etc. one or more times per week in the last 6 months. Include therapy sessions if mindfulness is practiced in session or planning to start one of these therapies during the study period.

Study sites (1)

WI