Can mindfulness ease trauma for Justice-Involved black teens?
NCT ID NCT06311188
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether mindfulness-based stress reduction can help Black teenage girls who have been involved with the justice system and their parents or caregivers. About 90 participants will report on stress, PTSD symptoms, and other outcomes before and after the program. The goal is to understand what helps or hinders their use of mindfulness techniques.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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Sep 2026
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Jan 2027
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Other sponsor
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14 to 90 years
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Anyone
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Black girls aged 14-18 * Black girls with a misdemeanor and/or felony charge in their lifetime * Positive PTSD screen (PC-PTSD score of 2 or more; if more than one JI BAFA are from the same family, the investigators will recruit the girl with the highest PTSD score) * Black girls report juvenile justice involvement within 12 months prior * Black girls live with a P/C (mothers, fathers, and other caregivers/legal guardians) who will also participate in the study * Parents/Caregivers nominated by the girls to participate in the study who are between the ages of 18 and 90 years of age * Legal/ social services providers / educators who work with the population. Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners per the IRB definition * Black girls who are younger than 14 and older than 18 * Severe cognitive delay so the youth cannot complete the assessment instruments, as measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) * Active psychosis requiring a greater level of care \[Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID)\]. Screening for the study will take place prior to consent/assent of the study participants * Parents/Caregivers who are not nominated by the girls to participate in the study who are not between the ages of 18 and 90 years of age * Legal/ social services providers / educators who have been working with the population for less than three years.
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