The COMParing App Support Strategies Study

NCT ID: NCT07278466

Last Updated: 2026-01-27

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

688 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-02-28

Study Completion Date

2029-01-31

Brief Summary

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The overall purpose of this study is to help determine how best to incorporate small amounts of human and digital support into a meditation app. The meditation app used is the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) which provides training in four pillars of well-being (Awareness, Connection, Insight, Purpose) through a combination of podcast-style didactic material and guided meditation practices.

Detailed Description

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Participants will be randomly assigned to various support conditions that vary across three binary factors,

1. Introductory coaching session vs introductory information session
2. On-demand email support (Yes/No)
3. Microsupport messages (Yes/No)

Participants will be screened for eligibility using a web-based screener that assesses inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eligible participants will receive a study overview and will have the option to go through an online consent process. After giving consent, participant will receive a text message to assess their ability to receive text messages and tab on a link embedded in the text message. Those who failed to go through this process will be screened out.

Participants consented will complete a baseline survey consisting of a series of questionnaires and daily check-in assessment sent to their phone. Only those who successfully complete the baseline survey and the first daily check-in survey will advance in the study. Participants will schedule a meeting with our study staff member after completing the baseline survey and first daily check-in survey. They will be assessed through questionnaires at baseline, weekly during the 4-week intervention period, and at 6-month follow-up. They will also complete daily check-in survey twice a day throughout the intervention.

Conditions

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Depression, Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Introductory Coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Coaching Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute meditation coaching session

Introductory Coaching with On-Demand email support

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Coaching Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute meditation coaching session

On-Demand Email Support

Intervention Type OTHER

email support throughout the 4 week intervention period

Introductory Coaching and microsupport

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Coaching Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute meditation coaching session

Microsupport

Intervention Type OTHER

Text message microsupport throughout the 4 week intervention period

Introductory Coaching with On-Demand email support and microsupport

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Coaching Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute meditation coaching session

On-Demand Email Support

Intervention Type OTHER

email support throughout the 4 week intervention period

Microsupport

Intervention Type OTHER

Text message microsupport throughout the 4 week intervention period

Introductory Information

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Information Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute information session

Introductory Information with On-Demand email support

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Information Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute information session

On-Demand Email Support

Intervention Type OTHER

email support throughout the 4 week intervention period

Introductory Information and microsupport

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Information Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute information session

Microsupport

Intervention Type OTHER

Text message microsupport throughout the 4 week intervention period

Introductory Information with On-Demand email support and microsupport

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Introductory Information Session

Intervention Type OTHER

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute information session

On-Demand Email Support

Intervention Type OTHER

email support throughout the 4 week intervention period

Microsupport

Intervention Type OTHER

Text message microsupport throughout the 4 week intervention period

Interventions

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Introductory Coaching Session

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute meditation coaching session

Intervention Type OTHER

Introductory Information Session

Participant is randomized to receive a 30-minute information session

Intervention Type OTHER

On-Demand Email Support

email support throughout the 4 week intervention period

Intervention Type OTHER

Microsupport

Text message microsupport throughout the 4 week intervention period

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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email text message

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Elevated symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (PHQ-9 greater than or equal to 10, GAD-7 greater than or equal to 10)
* Proficiency in English
* Access to a smartphone and internet
* Ability to receive text messages

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-US citizen or legal resident (green card holder)
* History of psychosis or mania
* Suicidal ideation or thoughts of self-harm indicated by PHQ9 item 9 and BDI item 9
* Individuals who do not provide the information required for GUID generation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Simon Goldberg, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UW Madison

Locations

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Center for Healthy Minds

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Wendy Lau, PhD

Role: CONTACT

608-890-3073

Related Links

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https://centerhealthyminds.org/

Center for Healthy Minds

Other Identifiers

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Protocol Version 9/26/2025

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

EDUC/COUNSELING PSYCH

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

1R01MH139512-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

2025-1444

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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