Plain-English translation of NCT07179172 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial studied whether Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)—an 8-week program teaching meditation and awareness techniques—could help healthcare workers and older adults sleep better, feel less stressed, and improve their overall mood. Researchers recruited about 36 participants and used advanced monitoring technology to measure how mindfulness affected their brain and body during the program.
Healthcare staff and older adults often struggle with stress, depression, and sleep problems, but most mindfulness studies have only tested younger people using simple questionnaires. This trial aimed to fill that gap by rigorously studying whether this treatment could help these high-need groups and by using objective technology to measure real changes in the brain and body.
Participants attended an 8-week mindfulness training program at the hospital or community center. During the program, they learned meditation and stress-reduction techniques and received monitoring using wearable smartwatches and other non-invasive sensors to track how the practice affected their sleep, stress levels, and mood. The researchers assessed participants before, during, and after the program to measure improvements in depression, sleep quality, and overall well-being.
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Taiwan