Micropractices for Unhoused LGBTQ Youth

Starting soon · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing), Internalizing Mental Health Symptoms, Substance Abuse

In brief

In the present study, the investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of brief, co-designed mindfulness and identity-affirming micropractices for LGBTQ youth and young adults experiencing housing instability. Participants (n = 200, accounting for anticipated attrition) will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (1) a mindfulness and identity-based micropractice condition or (2) a structurally equivalent neutral control condition. The intervention content will be developed using a participatory co-design process with members of the target population and standardized prior to trial implementation. The mindfulness and identity condition integrates brief practices targeting present-moment awareness and identity affirmation, whereas the control condition accounts for time and attention without including these components. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up. Primary outcomes include feasibility and acceptability, assessed using standardized implementation outcome measures and indicators of intervention adherence. Secondary outcomes include changes in mental health symptoms, psychological and emotional well-being, and substance use. The investigators will evaluate whether the mindfulness and identity-based condition demonstrates greater improvements in outcomes compared to the control condition and will estimate effect sizes to inform the design of future fully powered trials. The intervention will be delivered via a mobile-accessible platform.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07566273

Run by

Cornell University

People needed

200

Starts

2026-10-01

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-05

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 26. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 16 to 26 years
• Self-identify as LGBTQ
• Currently or recently experiencing housing instability (within the past six months)
• Have access to a mobile device with internet capability to complete study activities

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to complete study procedures (e.g., lack of device access)

Where it is running

• Ali Forney Center — New York, New York, United States

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