Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress: An EEG Study
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Conditions studied: Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Stress (Psychology), Psychological
In brief
This is a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy and neural mechanisms of a standardized Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED) in adults with subclinical emotional distress. One hundred and sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either an 8-week MIED program or an 8-week Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) active control. The primary aim is to evaluate whether MIED reduces anxiety symptoms and reshapes multilevel emotional processing as measured by multimodal EEG (resting-state FAA/theta, Fast Periodic Visual Stimulation, and event-related potentials). Assessments occur at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2), and 1-month follow-up.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07692269
- Run by
- Peking University
- People needed
- 160
- Starts
- 2026-07-04
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-28
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 18-50 years Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) score > 21 No systematic mindfulness or progressive muscle relaxation practice in the past 6 months (frequency < 1 time per week) Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Prior diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other severe mental disorders by a psychiatrist Suicidal plan, self-injury, or need for emergency psychological crisis intervention in the past month Currently receiving systematic psychotherapy or participating in other psychological intervention programs Started psychiatric medication within the past 3 months or on an unstable medication dosage History of epilepsy, severe brain injury, or other neurological disorders that may affect EEG measurement Severe vision or hearing impairment or other conditions preventing completion of study procedures
Where it is running
- Peking University, School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences — Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China (enrolling)
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