Can mindfulness help young gay men reduce HIV risk?

NCT ID NCT05540652

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

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brown University

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States