Mindfulness vs. fantasizing: which keeps depression away?
NCT ID NCT06145984
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how mindfulness and fantasizing affect repetitive negative thinking in 100 adults whose depression is in remission. Participants will try both techniques and researchers will measure changes in thinking patterns, heart activity, and brain waves. The goal is to understand how these mental exercises might reduce the risk of depression relapse.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mindfulness training and fantasizing exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how simple mental exercises like mindfulness or fantasizing help prevent depression relapse.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage mechanistic study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to a proven prevention method.
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University Medical Center Groningen
RECRUITINGGroningen, Provincie Groningen, 9713 AV, Netherlands
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