Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Couples' Affect in Relationships Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Conditions:
Depression Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether learning about well-being impacts the thoughts and feelings of romantic couples. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does gaining knowledg...
Detailed Description
This study will deliver a meditation-based mobile intervention (The Healthy Minds Program) to one member of a long-term romantic couple and will assess for relationship satisfaction/distress, well-bei...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Be either married, living together, OR in a dating relationship for at least 12 months
- Proficiency in English
- US citizen or permanent resident
- If non-monogamous, must be able to enroll in the study with a primary partner with whom they spend the majority of their time.
- Use of a smartphone (primary participant only)
- Depression symptoms (≥ 5 on PHQ-9; primary participant only)
Exclusion
- Severe physical or sexual relationship aggression during the past 6 months (any item endorsement on 5-item severe IPV screener)
- Endorsement of active suicidality
- History of psychosis or mania
- Prior use of the Healthy Minds Program app
- Prior significant experience with meditation
- Severe hearing impairment that would interfere with the use of an audio-based intervention (primary participant only)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
2000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06907654
Start Date
March 1 2026
End Date
December 1 2028
Last Update
September 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705