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Mind over microbes? new study probes Brain-Immune link in 700 slovaks

NCT ID NCT07070180

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Comenius University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study in Slovakia examined how psychological factors like resilience, stress, and positive thinking relate to the body's immune system. Researchers measured immune markers in blood and compared them to mental health questionnaires in 700 adults, including people in treatment for alcohol addiction. The goal was to better understand the mind-body connection, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help explain how mental states like resilience and stress affect physical immunity, pointing toward new ways to support overall health.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse anxiety disorder Depression Fractures, Stress Self-Control

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE ANXIETY SYMPTOMS CYTOKINE LEVELS DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS IMMUNITY MINDFULNESS POSITIVE THINKING PROBLEM SOLVING PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS RESILIENCE SELF-CONTROL SENSE OF COHERENCE SENSE OF CONTROL SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS STRESS STRESS RESPONSE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Arts

    Bratislava, 81102, Slovakia

  • Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine in Bratislava

    Bratislava, 81108, Slovakia

  • Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Neuroimmunology

    Bratislava, 84510, Slovakia

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