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Mindfulness-Based Instruction for Mental Health Issues in Adolescents (MindUP Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up five times: baseline (prior to start of the program), week 4, week 8, immediately after the completion of the program (week 13), and a three-month follow-up
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Summary

This trial will study if a program that combines social/emotional learning with mindfulness-based instruction can help improve mental health, executive functioning, academic performance, & stress regulation in US adolescents.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for 5th to 8th grade students at selected Alabama schools, focusing on those without conditions that affect self-reporting or study participation. It aims to help underserved communities with limited access to mental health services.
What is being tested?
The effectiveness of the MindUP program—a mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum—is being tested in improving well-being, executive function, academic performance, and stress response among students.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience varying levels of engagement or stress during the activities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~five times: baseline (prior to start of the program), week 4, week 8, immediately after the completion of the program (week 13), and a three-month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and five times: baseline (prior to start of the program), week 4, week 8, immediately after the completion of the program (week 13), and a three-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Anxiety - change
Mindful attention - change
Secondary study objectives
C-reactive protein (CRP) - change
Cortisol - change
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) - change
+2 more
Other study objectives
Academic achievement - change
Behavior Regulation - change
Emotion Regulation - change
+2 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MindUP groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Teachers in the MindUP group will deliver the program lessons twice a week for 30 minutes (1 hour per week) for 12 weeks. Based on previous studies, 12 weeks should be sufficient to cover the content from the 17 lessons.
Group II: active control groupActive Control1 Intervention
business as usual; regular wellness or SEL classes

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
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2,290,578 Total Patients Enrolled
~174 spots leftby Aug 2025
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