Mindfulness for overachievers: can a school program prevent burnout in stressed teens?
NCT ID NCT05846282
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a tailored mindfulness program can help high-achieving Black, Latinx, and Asian American students manage the hidden health costs of resilience. 504 students from 18 schools will be randomly assigned to either the mindfulness program or a study skills group. Researchers will track changes in stress hormones, blood pressure, and mental health symptoms over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness training program (STRIVE)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, school-based way to help resilient students avoid burnout and stay healthy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial testing a theory, not a proven treatment. The benefits may be small or not last, and results may not apply to all students.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 504 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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13 years and older
- 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: * Enrolled in 10th or 11th grade at a participating high school * Black, Latinx, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native * High achieving (e.g., GPA above 3.5 and/or in the top 20% of their grade, enrolled in advanced classes such as AP/IB/honors classes) Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual Disability
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90049, United States
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