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Can mindfulness help stressed teens? small study tests online program

NCT ID NCT05353751

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 9-week online mindfulness program for teens aged 12-17 with anxiety or depression. Half of the teens also had a parent or caregiver join the program. Researchers wanted to see if adding a caregiver improved the teen's symptoms. The study was very small (32 participants) and did not have a placebo group, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Kind Minds Program (online mindfulness training with coaching)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to help teens manage anxiety and depression, especially those with limited access to care.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (32 participants) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or apply to other teens. The program requires a smartphone and English fluency, limiting who can benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

32 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will include: 1. one adolescent (aged 12-17 years) with a current diagnosis of an anxiety or depressive disorder) 2. one of their parents/caregivers. 3. Both adolescent and caregiver must speak English to the degree necessary to participate in the intervention program, which is only available in English. 4. Parent and youth must have a smart phone and be willing to download the online mindfulness program. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria apply to both caregiver and adolescent and include: 1. current alcohol or substance use disorder or suicidality 2. lifetime diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, conduct disorder, or developmental delay diagnosed by an independent evaluator; 3. English reading level below 4th grade 4. non English speaking 5. currently receiving mindfulness-based mental health services or taking medication to treat anxiety or depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Child anxiety Depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Imperial High School

    Imperial, California, 92251, United States

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