Brain training with mindfulness: a new way to tackle test anxiety?
NCT ID NCT06784934
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a mindfulness-based neurofeedback program can help racial and ethnic minority college students reduce performance anxiety and improve academic performance. Participants practice mindfulness meditation while a device monitors their brain activity and provides real-time feedback. The study measures changes in anxiety, attention, and stress responses, and explores how acceptable and practical the training is for students.
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 neurofeedback training using the NeuroSky device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a non-drug way to help students manage performance anxiety and improve focus in academic settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention's benefits for academic performance and anxiety are not yet proven.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida International University
Miami, Florida, 33199, United States
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