The Lucida Project: meditation study for mood
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a meditation app (Healthy Minds Program) to see if it helps people with elevated depressive symptoms. You would use the app on your smartphone and complete questionnaires. If you already meditate regularly or have certain mental health conditions, you may not qualify.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 to 84
- Have elevated depressive symptoms (score of 10 or more on a standard depression questionnaire, PHQ-9) or be a healthy control (score less than 5)
- Own a smartphone that can download apps from Google Play or Apple App Store and can receive text messages
- Able to read and understand English well enough to complete study forms
- No regular meditation practice in the past 6–12 months and no prior use of the Healthy Minds Program app
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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