Prisoners learn Mind-Body skills to boost resilience and cut stress
NCT ID NCT05948917
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 10-session mind-body skills group program could help 140 incarcerated men and women become more resilient and less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Participants learned techniques like meditation and breathing exercises. The researchers measured changes in resilience, mood, and coping skills right after the program and again three months later.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: The inclusion criteria for this study will be English-speaking incarcerated individuals at the Indiana Women's Prison and and at the Plainfield Correctional Facility. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Having any of the following before the study is completed: 1. a sentence that will end, 2. a scheduled change in security level to a minimum-security prison or, 3. a scheduled work release; Or 2. Having conduct problems and/or emotional or mental instability that prevents safe and effective participation in the mind-body medicine training program
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana Women's Prison
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46214, United States
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Plainfield Correctional Facility
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46168, United States
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