MoodNCT06980051
Virtual Windows in a Windowless Classroom
An observational study of Mood, run by Stanford University.
Trial summary
The investigators are testing whether the use of virtual windows in a windowless classroom environment improves mood among teachers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mood
- What is being tested?
- Virtual window
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2025to 15 Jan 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Teachers at The Inspired Community Project, Bronx NY
Who may be able to join
- Teacher at The Inspired Community Project, Bronx NY
Who cannot join
- None
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Virtual Windows on Teachers in Windowless Classrooms
The investigators are testing whether the use of virtual windows in a windowless classroom environment improves mood among teachers.
Read the detailed description
Teachers at The Inspired Community Project in the Bronx NY will be exposed to the virtual windows three days per week and the windows will be turned off two days per week. This will last for up to three months. Mood will be tracked.
- Conditions
- Mood
- Being tested
- Virtual window
- Keywords
- light, mood
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual windowBehavioural
The virtual window, which displays 24h time-linked outdoor scene on a high-definition video monitor, will be on during working hours for three days each week.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | Teachers at The Inspired Community Project in the Bronx NY Receives: Behavioral: Virtual window |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mood
Daily Short Messaging Service (SMS)-based assessment of mood
Measured: From enrollment until the end of three months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2025
- Study start15 Sep 2025
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025
- Study completion15 Jan 2026
Why it stopped: No potential participants were interested in participating.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MoodStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Stanford UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jamie Zeitzer, Stanford University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06980051
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-80880
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 9 May 2025
- Last updated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified mood data and the associated data concerning whether the virtual window was active will be placed in a public data repository.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Virtual Windows on Teachers in Windowless Classrooms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06980051
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB-80880
- Conditions
- Mood
- Keywords
- light, mood
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: No potential participants were interested in participating.
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The investigators are testing whether the use of virtual windows in a windowless classroom environment improves mood among teachers.
Detailed description
Teachers at The Inspired Community Project in the Bronx NY will be exposed to the virtual windows three days per week and the windows will be turned off two days per week. This will last for up to three months. Mood will be tracked.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | – | Behavioral: Virtual windowTeachers at The Inspired Community Project in the Bronx NY |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Teachers at The Inspired Community Project, Bronx NY
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Teacher at The Inspired Community Project, Bronx NY
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual windowThe virtual window, which displays 24h time-linked outdoor scene on a high-definition video monitor, will be on during working hours for three days each week. | Behavioural | Teachers |
Primary outcome
Mood
Time frame: From enrollment until the end of three months
Daily Short Messaging Service (SMS)-based assessment of mood
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified mood data and the associated data concerning whether the virtual window was active will be placed in a public data repository.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Mood, run by Stanford University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mood (time frame: From enrollment until the end of three months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Feb 2026.