Mindfulness program shows promise for stressed first responders
NCT ID NCT07502092
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an 8-week mindfulness program for 29 first responders (like police and firefighters) to see if it could lower stress, boost resilience, and reduce body pain. Participants used a smartphone app and attended virtual sessions. The goal was to learn whether this approach could help them cope with the high demands of their job.
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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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29 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Actively working as a community First Responder * 18 years or older * Ability to understand and read English * Commitment to participation in the eight weekly virtual sessions, download the MIM smartphone app * Adequate Wi-Fi to access the MIM app content Exclusion Criteria: * First responder working in a hospital or healthcare setting
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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