Can art and meditation heal shame in abused teens?
NCT ID NCT07674056
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a group program that combines mindfulness and art therapy for adolescents with a history of abuse. The program aims to improve how teens see their bodies and reduce feelings of shame. Participants attend sessions that include meditation, creative art activities, and group discussion over eight weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness and Art Therapy Group Program (MATG-P)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a supportive, non-drug way to help teens who have experienced abuse feel better about their bodies and reduce shame.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The program requires active participation and may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Having a history of abuse * sufficient physical and cognitive ability to participate in the intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Having intellectual disability, developmental delay, visual or sensory motor impairments * a diagnosed psychiatric disorder recorded in the Child Welfare Organization's files
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children and Adolescent Care Center, Isfahan Welfare Organization
Isfahan, Iran
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