Mindfulness in schools: a new way to boost teen mental health?
NCT ID NCT05787483
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a school program called MindUP, which teaches mindfulness, can improve mental health and school performance in 5th to 8th graders. About 68 students from Alabama schools took part. Researchers measured changes in anxiety, attention, and stress to see if the program helps teens who often lack access to mental health care.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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10 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Fifth grade students at i3 Academy * fifth and sixth grade students at Tarrant Intermediate School * 6th through 8th grade students at Spring Valley School * All students enrolled in general education will be invited to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * those with medical, developmental, or psychiatric conditions that compromise their ability to provide valid self-reports or complete other study procedures * only one child per family will be allowed to participate to avoid dependency in data due to clustering within families
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Spring Valley School
Birmingham, Alabama, 35211, United States
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