Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress: An EEG Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorPeking University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- MIED
- PMR
Treatment groups
160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov