School mindfulness study aims to boost Kids' brains and hearts
NCT ID NCT07398781
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching mindfulness and compassion in the classroom can improve children's attention, emotional control, and social skills. About 500 students in grades 3-7 will take part. They will be tested before and after the programs using games and questionnaires to see if these skills get better.
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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.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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8 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be primary school students (grades 3rd-7th) Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of signed consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
RECRUITINGPisa, Pisa, 56128, Italy
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John Cabot University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRoma, Roma, 00165, Italy
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Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione e Psicologia
RECRUITINGFlorence, Firenze, Italy
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Università di Pisa
RECRUITINGPisa, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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