Neural Changes Associated With a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Young Adults With Childhood Maltreatment

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Trauma, Psychological

In brief

Childhood trauma is remarkably prevalent, and it has long lasting impact on mental health and neural development. This trial aims to see whether the 8-week mindfulness based intervention can reduce stress related psychological symptoms for young adults with childhood maltreatment, and whether it can promote neural plasticity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02447744

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

43

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-21

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-23

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Experience of childhood maltreatment
• With current age between 19 to 35 years old
• With current symptoms of depression or anxiety or PTSD or significant general stress.

You may not qualify if…

• History of psychiatric disorders with psychotic features
• Suicidal attempts during the past six months
• Neurological disorders
• And common MRI exclusion criteria
• Prior history with the mindfulness based stress reduction program or other systematic meditation programs.

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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