Study of Student Flourishing

Part of paid clinical trials in Berkeley, California.

Sponsor
Flourish Science, Inc.
Study ID
NCT07259746
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Healthy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Digital toolkit — BEHAVIORAL
    A mobile application providing a science-based digital toolkit and AI chatbot.
  • Mental Health America Resources — BEHAVIORAL
    Access to national mental health resources from Mental Health America, which can be found here: https://mhanational.org/resources/.

Study Details

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).

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 22, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
2,500 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Flourish app condition
    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.
  • Experimental: Flourish app with buddies condition
    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.
  • Active Comparator: MHA Resources
    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.

Primary Outcome Measure

Subcomponents of Affect Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, bi-weekly for 6 weeks (3 time points) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (9)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeleyCalifornia94720
Juliana Schroeder, PhD
[email protected]
510-664-9692
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsCalifornia94022
Eta Lin, PhD
[email protected]
650-949-7669
Chapman UniversityOrangeCalifornia92866
John Hunter, PhD
[email protected]
714-516-6148
University of Colorado DenverDenverColorado80204
Annika Mosier, PhD
[email protected]
650-898-6664
University of Hawai'i at MānoaHonoluluHawaii96822
Elizabeth Weitz, MA
[email protected]
650-898-6664
Kansas State UniversityManhattanKansas66506
Natalie Solomon, PhD
[email protected]
785-532-6850
Brown UniversityProvidenceRhode Island02912
Jamie Trost, PhD
[email protected]
401-863-2195
University of WashingtonSeattleWashington98195
Delancey Wu, PhD
[email protected]
650-898-6664
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadisonWisconsin53706
Stav Atir, PhD
[email protected]
608-263-3648

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