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Mind over muscle: study tests if meditation boosts athletic performance

NCT ID NCT05612295

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a mindfulness program called MBPP can help athletes run longer and handle stress better. 97 athletes aged 18-30 took part. They practiced attention and acceptance skills, and researchers measured their endurance, stress hormones, and brain activity. The goal was to see if mindfulness improves performance under pressure compared to other mental strategies.

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Active substance
Mindfulness-based Peak Performance (MBPP) program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple mental training method to help athletes stay calm and perform better in high-pressure situations.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 97 participants. The results may not apply to all athletes or sports, 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

97 people

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Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 30 years * Normal or corrected-to-normal 20/20 vision * No red-green color blindness * Able to speak and read Chinese * Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) score = 0 * With one of the designated sport proficiencies (i.e., middle-long running, marathon, triathlon) * No previous major experience in mindfulness-related training (e.g., meditation or Tai Chi) * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed or self-reported cognitive problems * The diagnosed or self-reported physical disease (e.g., untreated hypertension and chronic heart disease, stroke, brain tumor, musculoskeletal disorders, other exercise contradictions) * Diagnosed or self-reported major psychiatric illness (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia) * History of alcohol or drug abuse * Unwillingness to be randomized to one of the three groups * Currently participating in another study trial

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Mindfulness Neurocognitive function Sport performance Stress

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  • Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University

    Taipei, 106308, Taiwan

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