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Can a walk in the woods cure stress? new study tests forest therapy for highly sensitive people

NCT ID NCT07368231

Symptom relief Sponsor: IFM International Forest Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 22-week program combining forest walks, mindfulness, and therapy could reduce stress and improve well-being in highly sensitive adults. 310 participants were randomly assigned to either the forest program or an indoor control. The main goal was to see if stress scores dropped more in the forest group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Forest therapy (guided walks, mindfulness meditation, psychotherapy, sensory observation)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a natural, drug-free way to reduce stress and boost well-being for highly sensitive people.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The intervention is time-intensive (4.5 hours weekly for 22 weeks), and benefits may not apply to everyone or to other stress-related conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

310 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 65 years * High sensory-processing sensitivity confirmed using a validated instrument (e.g., HSPS/Aron scale) * Able to perform moderate physical activity (e.g., walking) * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric disorder or acute clinical instability * Medical condition contraindicating moderate physical activity * Use of medications with strong autonomic or neuroendocrine effects (e.g., high-dose systemic corticosteroids; selected beta-blockers) * Recent participation in a structured mindfulness or forest-therapy program * Pregnancy or unstable medical condition

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Complementary therapies Mind-body therapies Mindfulness Preventive medicine Stress (psychology) Well-being, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IFM International Forest Medicine

    Ronda, Andalusia, 29492, Spain

  • Sessions conducted in natural forest settings within the Serranía de Ronda, specifically the Valle del Genal area

    Ronda, Andalusia, 29492, Spain

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