Can teaching kids kindness and mindfulness boost their grades and well-being?
NCT ID NCT07066696
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a 9-session mindfulness and compassion program, called Cuida2, in 5th and 6th graders. Students are randomly assigned to either the program or a relaxation-based control group. Researchers measure changes in emotional and behavioral problems, academic performance, and school climate using student and family reports, plus a three-month follow-up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a 9-session mindfulness and compassion program called Cuida2
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer schools a simple, non-drug way to boost children's mental health and social skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial in a specific age group, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires teacher training and class time, which may limit real-world use.
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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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328 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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10 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * To be a pupil, parent/guardian of a child or minor under guardianship or academic tutor in the 5th or 6th year of Primary Education. * Fluent in Spanish. * Provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant's decision to withdraw from the study at any point
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychology and Sociology. Faculty of Education. University of Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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