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Loving-Kindness meditation shows promise for easing depression symptoms

NCT ID NCT07611253

Symptom relief Sponsor: Luis Flores Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a short, daily Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) could help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve relationships. 240 women college students were randomly assigned to listen to a 5-minute LKM or a visualization meditation each day for one week. Researchers measured changes in mood, social connection, and emotional well-being using questionnaires.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Loving-Kindness Meditation (a guided mental practice focusing on sending love and well-wishes to oneself and a close friend)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, free daily practice to help lift mood and improve social connections for people with mild depression or anxiety.
What could go wrong
This was a very short (one week) study in healthy young women, so results may not apply to others or to longer-term relief. Meditation effects are often small and depend on consistent practice.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

240 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2021

Finished

Apr 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be enrolled as an undergraduate student * Each Participant had to self-identify as a woman. * Participants had to be age 18 or older. * Participants had to have at least one close female platonic friend. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants did not complete at least three of seven daily meditations.

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Depression

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Depression and anxiety symptoms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Queen's University

    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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