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Meditation Apps for Stress Management in Black Women
Sponsor: Arizona State University
Summary
This randomized remote pilot study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of two meditation and mindfulness applications among approximately 40 Black women ages 35-64 experiencing moderate to high stress. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to Exhale™, a culturally adapted meditation app designed for Black women, or Levelhead, a general mindfulness app. Participants will be asked to complete at least one session using their assigned app per day, lasting approximately 5 minutes or longer, at least 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Participants will complete online questionnaires at baseline and after the 4-week intervention. Daily Remind messages and weekly study check-ins will support engagement. Outcomes include recruitment, retention, adherence, assessment completion, satisfaction, usability, perceived stress, race-based stress, sleep, depression, anxiety, cultural relevance, and brief participant feedback.
Official title: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of Culturally-Adapted and Generic Meditation Apps for Stress Reduction in Middle-Aged Black Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
35 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-09-16
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exhale™ Meditation App
A culturally adapted meditation application designed for Black women that provides guided meditation and mindfulness content addressing stress, rest, grounding, self-care, and culturally relevant experiences. Participants will manually select sessions and complete approximately 5 minutes or longer of practice at least 5 days per week for 4 weeks.
Levelhead Mindfulness App
A general science-based mindfulness application that provides brief lessons addressing topics such as stress, focus, gratitude, and well-being. Participants will complete approximately 5 minutes or longer of mindfulness practice at least 5 days per week for 4 weeks.