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Brainwave training boosts meditation for stress relief

NCT ID NCT06208787

Symptom relief Sponsor: KU Leuven 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 new type of brain training, called neurofeedback, combined with mindfulness meditation to help people with stress. Eighty adults with mild to severe stress symptoms completed 10 sessions where they learned to increase a specific brainwave pattern during meditation. The goal was to see if this training could improve stress regulation and reduce emotional distress.

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Active substance
Neurofeedback training combined with mindfulness meditation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to manage stress by training the brain to enter a more relaxed state.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be small or temporary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Provided written informed consent; * Dutch or English speaking; * Experience mild to severe stress symptoms (as measured by a score between 15 and 33 on the Stress Subscale of the DASS-21). Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychotropic medication usage in the past six months; * Substantial experience with meditative practices (including but not limited to mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, or other similar practices) by meeting any of the following criteria: 1. Participant has participated in a multi-day meditation retreat or program during the past year; 2. Participant engages in meditative practices on a weekly basis or more frequently, for at least six consecutive weeks, within six month prior to the study.

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Stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • KU Leuven

    Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000, Belgium

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