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Wellness Interventions for Mental Health in College Students (LEMURS-P Trial)

Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Led By Laura Bloomfield, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Vermont

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change in stress scores from time of randomization through 5 months

Awards & highlights

LEMURS-P Trial Summary

This trial will compare 3 treatments to improve mental health & well-being of 600 college students with biometric data & interventions.

Who is the study for?

This study is for first-year college students who own a mobile device. It's designed to help those experiencing depression, stress, sleep issues, or anxiety as they transition into college life.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests three interventions: group-based therapy (Moodlifters), a physical activity program, and nature experiences against a control group using self-monitoring. Participants are randomly placed in one of these four groups to see which method best supports mental health.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve therapy, exercise, and outdoor activities rather than medication, side effects may include discomfort from discussing personal issues or physical strain from new activities.

LEMURS-P Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change in stress scores from time of randomization through 5 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change in stress scores from time of randomization through 5 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in stress scores from time of randomization through 5 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Anxiety as measured by Depression, Anxiety, Stress Survey - 21 (Anxiety subscale)

Depression as measured by Depression, Anxiety, Stress Survey - 21 (Depression subscale)

Stress as measured by Depression, Anxiety, Stress Survey - 21 (Stress subscale)

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Secondary outcome measures

Medical Outcomes Social Support Survey

Oura Ring Sleep Index

Sleep Quality Index

LEMURS-P Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: physical activityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Physical Activity and Exercise

Group II: nature experienceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Nature Experiences

Group III: group-based therapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group therapy delivered via moodlifters

Group IV: self-monitoringActive Control1 Intervention

Placebo control

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Physical Activity

2019

Completed Phase 3

~4710

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of VermontLead Sponsor

266 Previous Clinical Trials

3,743,091 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Depression

4,697 Patients Enrolled for Depression

MassMutual - Private Industry FundedUNKNOWN

Laura Bloomfield, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Vermont

Media Library

Moodlifters Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05841979 — Phase 2

Depression Research Study Groups: group-based therapy, physical activity, nature experience, self-monitoring

Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Moodlifters Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05841979 — Phase 2

Moodlifters 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05841979 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the qualification criterion for this research restricted to those 70 years of age or younger?

"This research project is open to individuals aged 18-25. However, there are separate studies targeting people under the age of 18 and those over 65 with a total number of 290 and 1,165 respectively."

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Who is eligible to register for this clinical trial?

"This clinical study requires prospective participants to have an official diagnosis of depression and be in the age range between 18 - 25 years old. As of now, 600 patients are needed for this trial."

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Is the FDA's seal of approval granted to group-based therapy?

"Based on our assessment, group-based therapy was assigned a score of 2. This is because the trial has reached Phase 2 status with some evidence to suggest safety but not efficacy."

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Are there any openings for this research trial at the moment?

"Unfortunately, this clinical trial is no longer recruiting participants. It was first posted on December 1st 2022 and last updated on April 21st 2023. Despite that, there are a plethora of other medical studies actively enrolling candidates at the present time - 1621 in total."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Lived Experiences Measured Using Rings Pilot Study

Matthew Price 2022. "The Lived Experiences Measured Using Rings Pilot Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05841979.