Can mindfulness ease serious mental illness? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06880796
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding group mindfulness-based therapy to usual treatment helps people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Researchers will randomly assign 160 patients to either usual care alone or usual care plus mindfulness therapy. They will measure symptoms and quality of life over 24 weeks to see if the therapy makes a real difference.
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 therapy (group sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an evidence-based therapy option that is practical for community mental health centers, helping more patients manage their symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study in one setting, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires commitment and may not help everyone.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States
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