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Couples' Affect in Relationships Study

University of Wisconsin, Madison · NCT06907654

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
2000
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
August 4, 2026
Record last updated
October 13, 2026

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What the study is about

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.

Being studied: well-being app; List of well-being resources

Conditions: Depression Disorders

Eligibility criteria

Copied from the official record. The study team makes the final decision at screening.

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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.

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Madison, WI 53705

    Site contact: Lily Smith · cares@chm.wisc.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Lily Smith · cares@chm.wisc.edu
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