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Mindfulness training improves the psychological and neural mechanisms of negative self-evaluation

Mindfulness training improves the psychological and neural mechanisms of negative self-evaluation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-02
Start date
2026-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

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Conditions

negative self-criticism

Interventions

Control group:Relaxation Training

Sponsors

Kunming University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Right-handedness; 2. Normal visual acuity or corrected-to-normal visual acuity; 3. Aged between 18 and 45 years old; 4. With normal mental and physical health status; 5. No diagnosis of major depressive episode, anxiety disorder, bipolar affective disorder, etc., currently or recently (within six months); 6. Individuals with high levels of negative self-judgment(LOSC total score is 1 standard deviation above the norm); 7. Signed the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar affective disorder;A PHQ-9 total score of >= 20, or a score of >= 2 on item 9 (suicidal ideation) of the PHQ-9; 2. Individuals unable to complete mindfulness practices (e.g., those with cognitive impairment); 3. Individuals who have engaged in any meditation practices, yoga, tai chi, or qigong for more than 20 hours in the past year or lifetime, participated in meditation or yoga retreats, or taken any meditation courses; 4. Individuals unsuitable for electroencephalography (EEG) testing (e.g., those with metal implants, a history of severe head trauma, contact dermatitis, or silicone allergy); 5. Individuals who adhere to specific religious beliefs that prevent them from cooperating with meditation requirements of the program; 6. Individuals currently participating in similar trials or other neurophysiological experiments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Levels of Self-Criticism Scale Score;Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale Score;Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale Score;Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-Compassion Scale Score;Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale Score;Satisfaction with Life Scale Score;Positive and Negative Affect Schedule;Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Score;Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhuangfei Chen

Kunming University of Science and Technology

chen.zhf@foxmail.com+86 871 6593 6267

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026