Mindfulness program aims to ease reentry stress for former inmates

NCT ID NCT06975657

First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-week mindfulness training program can reduce anxiety and depression in adults returning to the community after incarceration. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either the mindfulness program or a waitlist control group. The goal is to see if the program is both helpful and practical for this population.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53703, United States

What this could mean

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Active substance

Wellbeing skills for reentry (meditation training program)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a low-cost, non-drug way to improve mental health for people returning to the community after incarceration.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The program may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all formerly incarcerated individuals.

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