Transforming Adolescent Perception and Mental Health Through Meditation and Cognitive Reappraisal… (NCT07173608) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Transforming Adolescent Perception and Mental Health Through Meditation and Cognitive Reappraisal A Mixed Method Study
96 participantsStarted 2026-05
Plain-language summary
This study will evaluate how a comprehensive meditation-based program, Inner Engineering, supports teens ages 15-18 in becoming more joyful, focused, resilient, and better equipped to manage stress and thrive. Through this study, researchers will examine whether practices like meditation, yoga, and cognitive reframing can help adolescents view and respond to challenges with greater clarity and balance. The study will assess mental and physical impacts through self-report, physiological, and neuroimaging methods.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals between15-18 years of age
* Ability to understand study instructions and provide informed consent/assent. (parental consent for minors)
* Access to internet and a device to complete online study activities
* Currently residing in the United States
* Willing and able to travel to the hospital location in Boston for study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English speaking (Justification: the intervention and assessment instruments are not validated in a sufficient range of languages, and the research team lacks polylingual capabilities or the financial resources to hire interpreters for the duration of all proposed assessments.)
* Practicing meditation regularly in the past 6 months (4 or more times per week for 4 weeks or more in the past 6 months)
* History of psychiatric illness such as severe anxiety, severe depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
* Current use of cognition enhancing drugs
* Current management for chronic pain
* History (within past 5 years) of seizure, brain surgery or any condition causing cognitive decline.
* Active history (within the last 5 years) of alcohol or drug abuse.
* Current pregnancy or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
* Currently enrolled in another interventional study that could impact the primary outcome, as determined by the PI
* Significant visual impairment
* Subject has previously learned the intervention.
* Subject has contraindication…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Emotional Wellbeing
Timeframe: Measured at Baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months