Improving mental health in schools through mindfulness and therapy
Official title: Building Resilience at Schools: Emotional and Biological Assessment and Treatment of Traumatic Stress
Run by Stanford University · NCT05701111 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a mindfulness program for teachers and a special therapy for kids in Puerto Rico to see if it helps them feel less stressed and recover from trauma.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 11 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80800 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Stanford University Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Palo Alto, California and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 23, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 18, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05701111 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include teachers and students aged 11-17 at participating schools who have experienced trauma and are willing to engage in therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients currently undergoing trauma-focused interventions or with significant cognitive or medical issues may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to address the mental health needs of educators and school-aged children in Puerto Rico who are experiencing burnout and stress due to recent traumatic events. It will implement a mindfulness-based curriculum for teachers and, for children showing PTSD symptoms, combine this with Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT). The study will assess the effectiveness of these interventions in improving emotional resilience and reducing trauma symptoms among participants. By leveraging the unique structure of Puerto Rico's education system, the study seeks to efficiently deliver these mental health resources to those in need.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve the mental health and resilience of students and educators in Puerto Rico.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with mindfulness and trauma-focused therapies, indicating potential for positive outcomes in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Teachers and students at a participating school site, Adults and students/caregivers willing to participate in the study 2. For Cue Centered Therapy: 1. Youth aged 11-17 with exposure to at least one Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) 5-defined traumatic event and meeting threshold criteria for posttraumatic symptoms per the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) PTSD scale. 2. Willingness to participate in therapy 3. Caregiver willing to participate in therapy 4. Perpetrator of the traumatic event is not living in the home with the child Exclusion Criteria: 1\. For the general study and for Cue Centered Therapy: 1. Students doing current trauma-focused interventions with a mental health professional 2. Low cognitive functioning (IQ less than 70) 3. Substance dependence as defined by DSM criteria 4. Autism/Schizophrenia 5. Clinically significant medical illness
Where it's running
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Department of Education Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico Recruiting -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States Not yet recruiting -
Centros Sor Isolina Ferre
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Suspended
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Victor Carrion, M.D. — John A. Turner, M.D. Professor and Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Early Life Stress and Resilience Program
- Study coordinator: Lab Adminstrator
- Email: elsrp_contact@stanford.edu
- Phone: (650) 721-3582
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.