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The Mindful Smartphone Use Study

Thriving in a Digital World: A Mindfulness-Based Pilot to Support Sleep and Mental Health in Teens

Who can join

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

Age
13 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: 3 months
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires, Interviews

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
  • "Participants will be in this research study for 3 months."
  • "After screening and onboarding, they will be asked to: * participate in 18 days of the Mindwire program * answer a 45-60 minute online survey immediately before, immediately after, and approximately six weeks after the Mindwire program * participate in a 60-90 minute interview asking about their experience going through the program"
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 Mindwire, a program that teaches mindful awareness, is practical and well-liked. It is for teens ages 13–19 who report depression or anxiety symptoms and problem phone use. The study lasts 3 months and includes an 18-day program, online surveys, and an interview.

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the feasibility and acceptability on a mindfulness-based intervention to address co-existing smartphone addiction and psychological distress among adolescents ages 13-19 self-reporting elevated levels of depression and/or anxiety symptoms and problematic digital phone use. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) is Mindwire, a mindfulness-based intervention, feasible and acceptable in addressing co-existing smartphone addiction and psychological distress among adolescents; and (b) what are the mechanistic pathways, particularly the role of circadian rhythm, sleep quality, and emotion regulation, in phone use and psychological distress. Participants will be in this research study for 3 months. After screening and onboarding, they will be asked to: * participate in 18 days of the Mindwire program * answer a 45-60 minute online survey immediately before, immediately after, and approximately six weeks after the Mindwire program * participate in a 60-90 minute interview asking about their experience going through the program

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be 13–19 years old.
  • Own an iPhone or Android smartphone.
  • Be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Live in the United States.
  • Have mild to moderate depression or anxiety symptoms. The listed screening scores are 5–14 on the PHQ-8 depression survey and above 5 on the GAD-7 anxiety survey.
  • Use your phone daily, averaging more than 4 hours a day on weekdays.
  • Use your smartphone in bed after 10 p.m. at least 3 nights a week.
  • Say yes to at least 2 of these: use your phone longer than planned; use it when you meant to sleep or work; feel anxious, moody, or cranky without it; use it instead of spending time with important people; or use it to feel better when feeling down.

Who can't join

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

    Official eligibility criteria

    Inclusion Criteria: * Own a smartphone (iOS or Android) * Can read, write, and speak in English due to the measurement and intervention delivered in English; * Resides in the United States * Experience mild to moderate levels of depression and/or anxiety symptoms, indicated by PHQ-8 (total score 5-14) and GAD-7 (total score higher than 5) * Self-report problematic digital device use, defined as following: * Self-report mobile phone use daily with \>4 hours on average on weekdays * Self-report smartphone use in bed after 10pm ≥ 3 nights/week * Say 'Yes' to 2 out of 5 statements regarding problematic phone use: (1) I have found myself engaged on my phone for longer periods of time than initially intended; (2) I have used my phone when I knew I intended to be sleeping or doing work/schoolwork; (3) When I do not use my phone for some time, I feel anxious, moody, or irritable; (4) I have found myself using my phone instead of spending time with people who are important to me and want to spend time with me; and (5) I have used my mobile phone to make myself feel better when I was feeling down

    Study sites (1)

    RI