Mindfulness may spark creative thinking in scientists
NCT ID NCT07102953
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether two types of mindfulness meditation—focused attention and open monitoring—can improve creativity in graduate students and academic researchers. Over five days, participants practice meditation or listen to audio stories, then take tests measuring divergent and convergent thinking. Brain activity is also recorded with EEG to see if meditation changes how the brain works. The goal is to understand if brief meditation training can enhance creative problem-solving in research settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- focused-attention meditation and open-monitoring meditation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward simple mental exercises that enhance creative thinking in scientists and other professionals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 5 days of training, so results may not apply broadly or show lasting effects. Creativity is hard to measure, and improvements may be modest.
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Locations
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Westlake University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China