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Completed Digital Mental Health Trial Shows Promise for Addressing COVID-19 Anxiety and Depression in Minority Communities

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26 June 2026

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A completed 822-participant trial evaluated the EASE mobile app for reducing COVID-19-related anxiety and depression in Black, Latinx, and American Indian communities. Results pending publication could inform digital mental health approaches for underserved populations.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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