An interventional study of Attendance of device-free summer camp in Mental Health, sponsored by Sapien Labs. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 17 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-21.
Sponsored by Sapien Labs · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
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Among 654 studies in Psychological Well-Being with a site in United States — 188 open to participants now, 239 under way, 1 of them phase 3. Psychological Well-Being · United States.
Among the 654 studies in Psychological Well-Being with a site in United States, this one is the 132nd largest by enrollment of the 572 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 74 that started in 2024, is one of 514 with no phase, and was the 633rd registered.
2,195 studies on the registry are indexed under Psychological Well-Being; 728 are open to participants now.
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Columbia University · Sites in United States
Ages 12–80
Chestnut Health Systems · Sites in United States
Ages 18+ · Healthy volunteers
University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Sites in United States
Ages 18+
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Sites in United States
Ages 18–40 · Healthy volunteers
University of South Carolina · Sites in United States
Ages 18+ · Women only
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Of the 401 Psychological Well-Being studies recruiting now, 218 (54%) set no upper age limit and 157 (39%) stop at 75 or younger; 120 take children under 18; 204 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 12 Years to 17 Years · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.
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654 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
A study in two phases is counted once above. Listed by phase, each with its combined phases: Phase 1 20 · Phase 2 29 · Phase 3 10 · Phase 4 6
First in 1996; this study’s year is marked. 74 started in 2024.
By drug class, each counting the studies that test any of its medicines:
This study's enrollment of 333 is above the median of 110 across 1,798 interventional studies indexed under Psychological Well-Being.
Median enrollment 116 across the 572 interventional studies, 500 across the 81 observational. Of the 383 that completed or were terminated, 120 (31%) have results posted.
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53 of 654 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
This is the only study on the registry with Sapien Labs as lead sponsor.
Sapien Labs has 1 study filed under Psychological Well-Being — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
99 of the studies in Psychological Well-Being with a site in United States that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07011459Tulane UniversityThe Cooking for Health Optimization and Disease Prevention (CHOP) Trial | 2026-11 |
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| NCT06915259University of PennsylvaniaDoula Model of Care | 2026-11 |
| NCT04833829Emory UniversityCross-disciplinary HIV Integrated Mental Health Support Intervention | 2026-11 |
| NCT06989593Sarah SchlegelBreaking Silence Through Story: A Narrative Medicine Intervention for Parents of Children With Urogenital Conditions | 2026-11 |
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Among the 654 studies in Psychological Well-Being with a site in United States, from their registry updates:
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The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if attendance of a device-free summer camp, representing a shift from a digital environment to one that is device free and involves in person social interaction, can change mental health status and brain physiology in teens age 12-17. The main question it aims to answer is:
Participants are recruited from among teens signed up to attend 2 or 3.5 week sessions a summer camp in Maine.
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if attendance of a device-free summer camp, representing a shift from a digital environment to one that is device free and involves in person social interaction, can change mental health status and brain physiology in teens age 12-17. The main question it aims to answer is:
Participants are recruited from among teens signed up to attend 2 or 3.5 week sessions a summer camp in Maine. Participants were asked to complete the MHQ, a comprehensive mental health assessment spanning 47 emotional, social and cognitive aspects and on the first day of camp and then again on the day before departure. In addition participants were asked questions on their school and camp experiences at the start and end of camp respectively.
Participants were also invited to participate in a socio-emotional task and/or have EEG measurements read on the first day of camp and the day before departure form camp. The socio-emotional task involved speaking or performing in front of a group of 4 or 5 people and rating one's own feelings performing this task as well as rating the perceived feelings of other group members when they were performing the task.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Attendance of a residential device-free summer camp for teens for 2 to 3.5 weeks characterized by in-person interaction and nature rich outdoor activities.
Other: Attendance of device-free summer camp
Attendance of a residential device-free summer camp in Maine for 2-3.5 weeks.
Change from Baseline in Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) at End of Camp
The Mental Health Quotient or MHQ is an aggregate score of mental health computed from the 47 items of the MHQ assessment. The score ranges from -100 to +200, where higher scores indicate better mental health outcomes. Negative scores indicate significant symptoms that impact function (Distressed/Struggling range), while positive scores reflect the wide range of normal function (Enduring to Thriving). Change is calculated by subtracting the baseline score from the end of camp score.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to end of camp attendance (up to 3.5 weeks).
Change from Baseline in Ratings of 47 MHQ Items After Camp Attendance
Difference in the ratings of each of the 47 items in the MHQ assessment spanning emotional, social, cognitive and physical capacities and problems. Participants rate each item on a 9-point life impact scale.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to end of camp attendance (up to 3.5 weeks).
Change from Baseline in Resting-State Electroencephalography (EEG) measures
The outcome measure evaluates changes in EEG spectral metrics such as spectral slope, spectral bands and time domain metrics such as complexity/entropy measures such as Detrending Fluctuation Analysis (DFA), Lempel-Ziv Complexity and Sample Entropy measured during 3 minutes of EEG with eyes closed at the start and end of the camp session.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1 of camp) and Post-Intervention (Final day of camp - 2.5-3 weeks later)
Plan to share: Yes — Anonymized assessment and questionnaire responses and raw EEG files
Supporting information: Study protocol, Informed consent form
Time frame: August 2026 onwards (no end date)
Access criteria: Any researcher with stated legitimate research intent will be able to access the anonymized date and supporting information upon submitting an email request to the PI.
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Ran from Jul 2024 to primary completion in Aug 2025, 13 months.
Of 1,261 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Psychological Well-Being, half reached primary completion within 17 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 34. This study's 13 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 1,304 studies reached it within 16 months; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 34.
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