Quédate Tranquila — a mobile stress-relief program for Hispanic women
Official title: Quédate Tranquila: A Mobile, Web-based Stress Management Intervention for Hispanic Women
Funded at Isa Associates, INC. · NIH-11167458 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile and web program offers cognitive-behavioral skills and mindfulness to help Hispanic women, including breast cancer survivors, manage everyday stress.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Isa Associates, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Arlington, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 18, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $731,075 |
| NIH project number | 5R44MD017105-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11167458 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adult Hispanic women (age 18 and older), including breast cancer survivors, who report high everyday stress are the ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not Hispanic women, lack regular access to a smartphone or the internet, or who do not have elevated stress levels may not benefit from this program.
What this research studies
You would use an app and website called Quédate Tranquila that teaches practical stress-coping skills and mindfulness through short videos, testimonials, and mobile tools designed for busy Hispanic women. The program is built using the Transactional Model of Stress and is tailored to the daily responsibilities and cultural context of Hispanic women. Developers will work with Hispanic women to shape the content and make the app easy to use in real life. The team will pilot and refine the program while measuring changes in mood, stress, and related health indicators.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lower stress and reduce related risks like depression, cardiovascular problems, and diabetes among Hispanic women.
How similar studies have gone: Cognitive-behavioral stress management and mindfulness programs have reduced stress in Hispanic groups before, but mobile, culturally tailored versions for Hispanic women are newer and less tested.
Where this research is happening
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Isa Associates, INC.
Arlington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rios, Debra — Isa Associates, INC.
- Study coordinator: Rios, Debra
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.