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NCT Number: NCT07066800

Mindfulness Intervention for Maltreatment-Related Cognitive Decline

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether an online mindfulness-based training program can help improve cognitive function including attention, emotional regulation, and mental health (such as depression and anxiety) in young adults (ages 19 to 40) who have experienced maltreatment. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Can a 4-week online mindfulness program improve cognitive function including attention in adults with a history of maltreatment? * Does the program reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety compared to a control group?

Researchers will compare a mindfulness training group with a waiting-list control group to see if the intervention leads to improvements in psychological and cognitive functioning.

Participants will:

* Complete psychological and cognitive assessments before and after the 4-week period * Watch weekly online educational and mindfulness practice videos (e.g., breathing, body scan, walking meditation) * Perform weekly mindfulness-based assignments through a study website * Engage in optional interaction via a chat channel

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Health Adult Subjects Maltreament

Age range

19 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital

Daegu, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged 19 to 40 years
  • Individuals with a history of childhood maltreatment, defined as meeting at least one of the following on the Early Trauma Inventory-Short Form (ETISR-SF)
  • At least one subscale (general trauma, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse) exceeding established cut-off scores (Plaza et al., 2011)
  • A Global score ≥ 4 on ETISR-SF
  • No current or past history of major internal medical or psychiatric disorders
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Able to access and use an online platform (computer or mobile device)

Exclusion criteria

  • Intellectual disability, defined as IQ ≤ 70
  • History of traumatic brain injury
  • Ongoing or past (≥6 months) psychiatric treatment for a diagnosed mental disorder
  • Presence of severe psychiatric symptoms impairing reality testing or basic daily functioning (Note: Individuals with mild to moderate depressive symptoms based on screening are not excluded)

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness-Based Online Training Program

Behavioral

A 4-week web-based mindfulness program developed by the research team, designed to improve attention, emotional regulation, and mental health in adults with a history of maltreatment.

  • The intervention includes:
  • Weekly educational videos (5-10 minutes each)
  • Weekly mindfulness practice videos (5-10 minutes each)
  • Assigned home practices each week
  • Optional support via KakaoTalk channel for Q&A and participant engagement
  • Weekly themes include:
  • Breathing and muscle relaxation
  • Mindfulness breathing meditation
  • Body scan meditation
  • Mindful walking

Primary outcomes

  1. Cognitive function_self-report

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks

    Conner's Adult ADHD Rating Scale Korean Version (CAARS-K)

  2. Cognitive function_Computerized

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks

    Comprehensive Attention Test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Depressive Symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks

    Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale

  2. Anxiety Symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7

  3. Emotional Regulation Difficulties

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks

    Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale

  4. Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategy

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks

    Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Verification of the Effects of a Mindfulness-based Online Training Program for Recovering From Cognitive Decline Related to Maltreatment Experiences

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jul 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 15, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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