Meditation for PTSD: new study tests if compassion training works for veterans
NCT ID NCT04793698
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looked at whether compassion meditation is a practical option for veterans with PTSD. Researchers enrolled 113 veterans across multiple sites to see if they would try the meditation, stick with it, and find it helpful. The goal was to test if a larger study is possible, not to prove the meditation cures PTSD.
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Locations
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Durham VA Health Care System
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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VA Bedford Healthcare System
Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States
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VA Finger Lakes HCS
Canandaigua, New York, 14424-1159, United States
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