Mindfulness app might lower stress in trauma survivors
NCT ID NCT07085052
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study tested a 10-week online mindfulness program in 15 young adults (ages 18-29) who experienced childhood trauma. Participants took group mindfulness classes online and reported their stress levels and gave blood samples before and after the program. The goal was to see if the program could reduce stress and inflammation in daily life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- 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 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-29 years * English speaking * History of adverse childhood experiences (specifically, moderate-to-severe physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in childhood: scoring \>9, \>12, or \>7 on respective Childhood Trauma Questionnaire subscales) * Data-enabled Android or iOS smartphone * Able to meet study requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported diagnosis of chronic physical disease (e.g., cancer, HIV, heart disease, diabetes, bleeding disorder) * Self-reported diagnosis of chronic mental disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, personality disorder, or psychotic illness), major neurological disorder, or suicidal thoughts or wishes at baseline * Medication use that interferes with HPA-axis activity (e.g., corticosteroids), autonomic activity (e.g., antihypertensive medication), inflammatory activity (e.g., cholesterol medications), or blood clotting * Current antibiotic, antiviral, or antimicrobial treatment * Shift workers * Pregnancy * Substance use disorder * Regular systematic mind-body practice (\>2 times per week)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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