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Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
2,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people in romantic relationships who want to learn about well-being and its effects on their thoughts and feelings. Participants will complete online surveys about their experiences.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am at least 18 years old
I have been in a romantic relationship for at least 12 months
I speak and understand English
I am a US citizen or permanent resident
I can use a smartphone
I can receive SMS text messages
I have depression symptoms
You may not be able to join if
I have experienced severe relationship aggression in the past 6 months
I have active thoughts of suicide
I have a history of psychosis or mania
I have used the Healthy Minds Program app before
I have significant experience with meditation
I have a severe hearing impairment that affects audio use
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
confirm whether you qualify.
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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 knowledge about well-being positively impact individuals and their romantic relationships?
Participants will complete online surveys about their thoughts and feelings.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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…
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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)
* Phone able to receive SMS text messages
* Depression symptoms (≥ 5 on PHQ-9; primary participant only)
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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)
* Did not pass video attention check
* Investigators may also track the time it takes for participants to complete surveys and use survey timing as a method to flag for suspicious bot activity
* Participant presents false or misleading information or other indicators that the participant may be participating in the study in bad faith. At screening, each participant's address will be checked and they will be excluded if the address is 1) invalid or 2) a non-residential address. Participants will also be excluded if the same email is provided for both partners. Participants will be excluded if they fail the attention check item in the baseline survey. Participants will be excluded if they complete their screeners \<= 20 minutes of each other.
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