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Can 8 weeks of mindfulness ease depression and sleeplessness?

NCT ID NCT07179172

Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether an 8-week mindfulness program can help hospital staff and older adults sleep better and feel less depressed. Researchers will measure changes in sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and well-being using questionnaires and overnight sleep tests. The goal is to see if this low-cost, non-drug approach can improve mental health in these groups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and mood in stressed workers and older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires a big time commitment, and benefits may vary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

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

20 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Hospital staff aged 20-65 years, or elderly individuals aged 55-90 years. 2. Individuals willing to participate in the entire mindfulness course and comply with study enrollment procedures.- Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of major neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke). 2. History of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). 3. Use of medications that may affect sleep, other than illegal substances or sleeping pills. 4. Individuals with metal implants. 5. Individuals with claustrophobia. 6. Pregnant women. 7. History of alcohol or substance addiction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Parasomnias Psychological Well-Being sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Depression Sleep disturbances

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang-Ho Hospital

    New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan

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