STEPS - Stress Training and Engagement Via Phone-Based Systems
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Conditions studied: Psychological Distress, Mindfulness Skills, Usability Satisfaction, Program Engagement, Loneliness
In brief
This study will evaluate engagement, usability, and psychological outcomes associated with participation in smartphone-based stress management or mindfulness training program among young adults. The study will compare multiple versions of a digital training program delivered through the Equa mobile application. Participants will be individually randomized to one of several app-based training programs using a stratified randomization procedure. Each program consists of guided daily lessons completed over a 14-day period and is designed to support stress management and well-being through structured skill development activities. Primary objectives include evaluating user satisfaction and usability of the digital platform and assessing changes in mindfulness-related skills and mental distress over time. Participants will: Complete surveys assessing demographics and psychological well-being at baseline, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up. Complete a 14-day smartphone-delivered training program consisting of guided lessons while physiological data are collected using wearable sensors. Some participants may receive additional in-app features designed to support personalized learning or engagement with training lessons. Some participants will complete brief questionnaires before and after selected lessons to assess short-term changes associated with lesson participation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07639697
- Run by
- Equa Health
- People needed
- 300
- Starts
- 2026-06-17
- Expected to finish
- 2027-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Ages 18-30 years of Age
- Fluent in English
- Psychological distress
- Interested in completing smartphone guided training sessions remotely for 14 days
- Willing and able to wear physiological monitoring equipment
- Willing to be randomized to one of three conditions
- Located in the United States
- Access to a smartphone without snapdragon processors to complete guided training sessions
You may not qualify if…
- Currently pregnant
- Current or previous diagnosis with psychosis or schizophrenia
Where it is running
- 4615 Forbes Ave — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
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