Can meditation and breathing ease med student stress? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05447689
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tests an 8-week group program that teaches mind-body skills like meditation, guided imagery, and relaxation to help medical graduate students manage mood symptoms. About 60 students with mild anxiety or depression will participate. The main goals are to see if the program is acceptable and feasible, and whether it reduces anxiety and depressive symptoms.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (a behavioral program teaching meditation, mindfulness, guided imagery, and relaxation techniques)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way for stressed students to better manage mood and anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (60 participants) focused on feasibility and acceptability, not yet proven to reduce symptoms. Results may not apply to other groups.
Conditions
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