Can a meditation app curb cannabis use in At-Risk teens?
NCT ID NCT06997120
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 1-month meditation app can help youth on probation (ages 13-20) reduce cannabis use and risky sexual behaviors by improving emotion regulation. Researchers will enroll 300 participants in Cook County, IL, and measure changes in substance use, mood, and app usage. The goal is to see if a simple smartphone tool can support behavioral health in a high-risk group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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13 to 20 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 13-20 years old * In probation programming (i.e., in legal programming but not detained) in Cook County * Have access to an Apple/Android smartphone * Understand and provide assent/consent * Have legal guardian permission (if under 18 years old) * English-speaking, due to norming of instruments
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Locations
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University of Illinois at Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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