Mindfulness study tracks weekly emotional shifts in 500 adults
NCT ID NCT07280481
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a 7-week online mindfulness program affects emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in 500 adults with anxiety or depression. Participants fill out weekly questionnaires to track changes. The goal is to understand which skills improve first and lead to emotional relief. This is an observational study, not a test of a new treatment.
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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 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * experiencing emotional distress such as depression or anxiety (Kessler-10 score \> 21) Exclusion Criteria: * prior experience with mindfulness meditation * current self-harm or suicidal risk * bipolar disorder or schizophrenia * history of substance abuse * severe personal trauma history
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University
RECRUITINGBeijing, 100871, China
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