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NCT Number: NCT04589520

The Effects of the App HeartBot on the Stress and Emotional Well-Being Over a 21-day Challenge

HeartBot is an app designed to enable people 14 years and older to use relaxation tools offered by Heartfulness. The study is conducted to examine the effect of the app on stress and emotional wellness in participants 14 years and older.

Research Question: Does HeartBot affect the stress levels and emotional wellness in participants 14 years and older?

Hypothesis: Participants who use HeartBot for 21 days will see a significant decrease in their stress levels and an improvement in emotional wellness.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Mental Health Wellness 1

Age range

14 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ranjani B Iyer

Novi, Michigan, 48375, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants 14 years of age and older willing to participate in the study; parental/guardian consent in case of the student below 18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals less than 14 years of age. As the app is available on iOS only, you need to have an iOS device to participate.

Treatment and study plan

HeartBot App

Behavioral

HeartBot is an app designed to enable people 14 years and older to use relaxation tools offered by Heartfulness to deal with daily stress and anxiety in a healthy, productive manner.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Stress Levels

    Time frame: 21 days for 30 minutes every day based on a 21-day calendar

    Participant stress levels were measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). This 10-item scale measures the degree to which a situation in someone's life is considered stressful .

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Emotional Wellbeing

    Time frame: 21 days for 30 minutes every day based on a 21-day calendar

    The emotional wellness of the participants was measured using the EPOCH measure of adolescent wellbeing. This is a 20-item scale used to measure five different positive characteristics: Engagement, Perseverance, Optimism, Connectedness, and Happiness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ranjani Iyer

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Oct 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Oct 19, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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