Promoting wellbeing and mental health in Chilean secondary schools through mindfulness training for teachers and students

Application of a school-based mindfulness training in secondary schools in Santiago, Chile. Impact on mental health prevention and well-being promotion in teachers and students.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN50306059

Enrollment

1680

Registered

2025-12-23

Start date

2024-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Mental health prevention in teachers and students in socio-economically disadvantaged secondary schools. Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

1. Mindfulness Workshop (12 hours): All teachers complete 8 weeks of a workshop to develop personal mindfulness skills. 2. Teacher Training: After the workshop, all participants are randomly assigned

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

13 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Be students or teachers 2. Schools that offer secondary education (1st to 4th secondary) 3. Schools that have two or more courses per year 4. Schools that have a vulnerability index =75 5. Schools that belong to the city of Santiago, Chile

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Schools for students with special needs

Countries

Chile

Contacts

Public ContactÁlvaro Ignacio Langer Herrera

alvaro.langer@uss.cl+56 9 56693284

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026