Can mindfulness help young gay men reduce HIV risk?

NCT ID NCT05540652

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brown University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested an online mindfulness program called Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR) for young gay, bisexual, and queer men at risk for HIV. Nineteen participants joined a nine-week group program to learn meditation and stress-reduction skills. The goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable, not yet to measure its impact on health outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR) - an online group mindfulness program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a new way to help young gay and bisexual men cope with stress and reduce their risk of HIV.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 19 participants, designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to a larger or more diverse group.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIV MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS 1 MINORITY STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

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