Aligning daily activities with your circadian rhythm to boost student well-being
Testing the Effectiveness of an Intervention That Aligns Circadian Rhythm With Daily Activities on Student Flourishing
NA · University of California, San Diego · NCT07410585
This project will try using the Owaves: MyBodyClock app for seven weeks to align daily activities with UCSD undergraduates' natural sleep‑wake preferences and see if it increases happiness, focus, and energy.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Diego (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (La Jolla, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT07410585 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
UC San Diego undergraduates will download the Owaves: MyBodyClock app, which provides personalized timing recommendations based on each participant's circadian rhythm, and use it over seven weeks. Participants will complete regular online questionnaires via Qualtrics measuring trait and state flourishing, focus, energy, and the types of activities they perform. The intervention aims to change daily activity timing and examine whether that leads to greater use of physical and mental health resources. All materials are provided free and participation requires a compatible Apple device and internet access.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are UC San Diego undergraduate students aged 18 or older who have an Apple iPhone or iPad and can complete online Qualtrics surveys.
Not a fit: Students who are not UCSD undergraduates, who lack a compatible Apple device or internet access, or whose schedules cannot be adjusted are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, the app could help students feel happier, more focused, and more energetic by timing activities to match their natural rhythms.
How similar studies have performed: Previous observational and tracking studies suggest aligning activities with chronotype can improve well‑being, but active app-based intervention evidence is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently an undergraduate students from University of California, San Diego (UCSD) * Age 18 or older * has access to a device to answer Qualtrics questions * has access to a device that can download the MyBodyClock App (Apple iPhone or Apple iPad) Exclusion Criteria: \- Participants who are under the age of 18, are not undergraduate students at UCSD, or do not have access to the Qualtrics question platform and/or the MyBodyClock App
Where this trial is running
La Jolla, California
- UC San Diego — La Jolla, California, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Karen Dobkins, PhD
- Email: KDOBKINS@UCSD.EDU
- Phone: 16198468152
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Chronotypes and Health