Flourish App for Student Well-Being

Recruiting at 10 trial locations

Overseen By Xuan Zhao, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Flourish Science, Inc.

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 4

Duration: 6 weeks

2500 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to learn how a science-based mobile app, called Flourish, affects student well-being.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does receiving access to the Flourish app increase well-being (e.g., positive affect, loneliness, belonging) among students?

2. Does using the Flourish app in combination with a human buddy/friend lead to better outcomes than using the app alone?

Researchers will compare three different groups to see if and how the Flourish app works to improve student well-being:

1. Waitlist Control Group: Students continue with existing school resources.

2. Flourish App Group: Students use the Flourish app (a digital toolkit and AI chatbot) twice per week.

3. Flourish App + Buddy Group: Students use the Flourish app twice per week with someone else as a "Flourish Buddy".

Participants will:

Be randomly assigned to one of the three groups listed above. Use the app or continue with regular resources for 6 weeks. Complete four short online surveys about their well-being (at the beginning, during the 6 weeks, and at the end).

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for healthy students interested in improving their well-being. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups, using either a mobile app called Flourish, the app with a buddy, or continuing with regular school resources.

Inclusion Criteria

Able to provide informed consent

Currently a student at one of the participating institutions

I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2 weeks

Treatment

Participants use the Flourish app or continue with regular resources for 6 weeks

6 weeks

4 online surveys

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in well-being and other outcomes after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Trial Overview The study tests if the Flourish app can boost student well-being compared to usual school resources. It also examines whether pairing the app use with a friend enhances its effectiveness over using it alone.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Flourish app with buddies condition Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants in this condition will gain access to the Flourish app and be instructed to use it at least twice a week for 6 weeks. In addition, they will be instructed to invite a buddy (e.g., friend, family member) to join them on the app.

Group II: Flourish app condition Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants in this condition will gain access to the Flourish app and be instructed to use it at least twice a week for 6 weeks.

Group III: MHA Resources Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants in this condition will continue to use existing school resources and will be provided with information directing them to external Mental Health America (MHA) resources. Participants in this arm do not receive access to the Flourish app.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Flourish Science, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1

Recruited

200+