Mindfulness body scan may calm stress and inflammation after floods
NCT ID NCT07796919
First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an 8-day mindfulness body scan can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in adults who survived tidal flooding in Sayung, Demak, Indonesia. Participants will practice guided body scan meditation and have their blood tested for inflammation markers before and after. The study also checks sleep quality and resilience. If the practice helps, it could offer a simple way to support mental health after disasters.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness body scan, a guided 8-day behavioral practice focusing attention on different body regions to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease stress, anxiety, and depression in people who have survived natural disasters, and possibly reduce related inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and short, with only 70 participants and an 8-day intervention. Results may not apply to other groups, and the effect on inflammation markers is uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 60 years. * Survivors of tidal flooding (bencana rob) residing in the Sayung coastal area for at least 6 months. * Minimum educational attainment of Primary School (Sekolah Dasar / SD). * Literate in Indonesian (able to read and write). * Willing to participate in and complete the 8-day mindfulness intervention program. * Physically independent and capable of completing self-administered questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Active psychotic disorders or severe mental illness. * Cognitive impairment that limits ability to complete assessments. * History of diagnosed autoimmune disorders, active allergies, or chronic inflammatory diseases. * Presence of acute infectious disease symptoms within the past 1 month. * Currently undergoing formal psychotherapy or other structured psychological interventions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Puskesmas Sayung 1
Demak, Central Java, Indonesia
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