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Behavioural Intervention

Active Comparator: App 1 Study group (Wysa) for Depression and Anxiety

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Harvard University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a mobile app can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in college students.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression and Anxiety

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anxiety - Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7)
Depression - Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9)
Secondary outcome measures
Loneliness - Hughes Loneliness scale
Perceived Stress - Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Active Comparator: App 1 Study group (Wysa)Active Control1 Intervention
Wysa App Wysa provides free, 24/7, emotional support to users through an app-based AI chatbot system. All Wysa chats are anonymous. The AI-based bot responds to the users' emotions and uses CBT, DBT, meditation, breathing, yoga, motivational interviewing, and micro-actions to help the user manage their emotions and encourage mental well-being. In addition, there are over a hundred AI-guided self-care exercises which are backed by science and handpicked by therapists.
Group II: Placebo Comparator: App 2 Study Group (Harvard College Mobile)Placebo Group1 Intervention
Harvard College Mobile App "Harvard College Mobile" is an informational app developed by the Harvard University, and is designed to help students navigate resources on campus including professional and peer support groups, but does not allow direct messaging through the app. All Harvard students have full access to the contents of this application.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Harvard UniversityLead Sponsor
231 Previous Clinical Trials
474,796 Total Patients Enrolled
Giang Nguyen, MDStudy DirectorHarvard University
~89 spots leftby Jun 2025
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