Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Urban Youth

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Conditions studied: Stress, Psychological

In brief

Our uncontrolled study of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for urban youth suggests benefits in mental health and quality of life outcomes. To evaluate further the specific effects of MBSR, we are conducting a small randomized controlled trial of the MBSR program compared with a health education program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00661271

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

96

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-28

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 22. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 14-22 year old youth who receive primary care at the Harriet Lane Clinic or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

You may not qualify if…

• Significant developmental, behavioral, substance abuse, or psychiatric disorders

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins, Harriet Lane Clinic — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Adolescent Initiative & Special Immunology Clinic — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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