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Study identifier: NCT07513220 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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The Effectiveness and Acceptability of Formal Versus Informal Mindful Self-Compassion for Adolescents

Condition: Coping  ·  Sponsor: Cambridge Health Alliance

PhaseNA
Planned participants135
Who can joinAll sexes, 14 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if two types of mindful self-compassion programs work to improve coping in adolescents. The investigators will also learn about adolescents' liking of, and the other potential mental health and academic benefits of, these programs. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: * Do two types of mindful self-compassion programs improve coping in adolescents? * Do two types of mindful self-compassion programs improve mental health (e.g., stress, anxiety, depression) and academic outcomes (e.g., academic engagement) in adolescents? * How satisfactory are two types of mindful self-compassion programs for adolescents? To do this, the investigators will compare adolescents who complete two types of mindful self-compassion programs to adolescents in a "waitlist control" condition (who complete no study tasks during the program period, but will have the opportunity to complete the program at the end of the study). Participants will: * Complete a brief phone interview to confirm their eligibility (15 min) * Complete an online survey including questions about coping, mental health, and academic engagement (30 min) * Complete a live, online, four-week-long mindful self-compassion program OR no study tasks during this four-week period (if randomly assigned to a waitlist condition) * Complete an online survey 1 week after the 4-week period, including questions about coping, mental health, and academic engagement, as well as thei…

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Talk to the study team

Julia Petrovic, PhD  ·  781-605-4429  ·  mscteen@challiance.org

Frannie Marin, BS  ·  617-643-8770  ·  fmarin@challiance.org

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Locations (1)

Center for Mindfulness and CompassionMalden, Massachusetts, United StatesRecruiting

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