The Lucida Project
ConditionDepression Disorder
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-84
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
About this trial
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the impact of the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) on measurements of well-being. The main question it aims to answer is:
* Does use of HMP reduce symptoms of depression?
Participants will complete a 4-week well-being program.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 to 84
Elevated depressive symptoms: PHQ-9 ≥ 10; Healthy controls: PHQ-9 <5
Proficient in English to try to unsure understanding of study requirement, consent forms and questionnaires that can often us medical terms not routinely used in general conversation.
Able to provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Regular daily meditation practice for past 6 months or regular weekly meditation practice for past 12 months
Attended a meditation retreat or a yoga/body practice retreat with a significant meditation component
Previous use of Healthy Minds Program app
Current suicidal intent and/or high self-injury risk (determined by PHQ-9 item 9 and BDI item 9)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Healthy Minds Program
- Healthy Minds Brian Games
- Care as usual
Treatment groups
1,500 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov