Owaves App for Sleep Schedule Preferences

(Not Required Trial)

Overseen By Karen Dobkins, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

Disqualifiers: Under 18, Not UCSD student, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

400 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Previous studies have examined whether circadian rhythm tracking improves well-being, with some evidence suggesting that aligning daily activities with one's natural chronotype (a person's natural preference for being alert and sleep), enhances well-being and productivity. However, the current research lacks intervention-based designs like real-time tracking or behavioral alignment tools. Here, the investigators aim to investigate if an active intervention, involving the usage of an app tracking circadian rhythms and making recommendations based on one's circadian rhythm over seven weeks, improves students' flourishing.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for students who have a preference for when they feel most alert and when they sleep. Participants should be interested in seeing if tracking their natural sleep/wake cycles with an app can improve their well-being.

Inclusion Criteria

Currently an undergraduate student from University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Has access to a device to answer Qualtrics questions

I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants who are under the age of 18, are not undergraduate students at UCSD, or do not have access to the Qualtrics question platform and/or the MyBodyClock App

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2 weeks

1 visit (virtual)

Intervention

Participants use the Owaves app to align daily activities with their circadian rhythm

7 weeks

Weekly check-ins (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in well-being, focus, energy, and mindfulness

2 weeks

1 visit (virtual)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Owaves App

Trial Overview

The study tests the Owaves App, which tracks circadian rhythms and suggests daily activities aligned with individual chronotypes. Over seven weeks, it aims to see if this improves student flourishing compared to not using such tools.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Intervention Group who uses OWAVES App for 7 weeks Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Intervention Group who uses OWAVES App for 7 weeks

Group II: Control group who does not use the OWAVES app Active Control 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, San Diego

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,215

Recruited

1,593,000+