Can 8 weeks of mindfulness ease depression and sleeplessness?

NCT ID NCT07179172

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether an 8-week mindfulness program can help hospital staff and older adults sleep better and feel less depressed. Researchers will measure changes in sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and well-being using questionnaires and overnight sleep tests. The goal is to see if this low-cost, non-drug approach can improve mental health in these groups.

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 Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and mood in stressed workers and older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires a big time commitment, and benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Parasomnias Psychological Well-Being sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION SLEEP DISTURBANCES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang-Ho Hospital
RECRUITING

New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan

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