Mindfulness practices in a college biology course
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a College Human Physiology Course With Integrated Mindfulness Practice on Student Applied Mindfulness and Stress Regulation (2025)
Run by Trustees of Dartmouth College · NCT06423053 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if adding mindfulness practices to a college biology class can help students manage stress better compared to those who are just waiting to take the class.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Trustees of Dartmouth College Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hanover, New Hampshire) |
| Trial ID | NCT06423053 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are undergraduate students enrolled in the Mindful Physiology course during the Spring 2025 term.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who are not enrolled in the course or those who do not participate in the mindfulness practices 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 evaluates the impact of integrating mindfulness practices into an undergraduate biology course on students' applied mindfulness and stress regulation. It employs a two-arm design, comparing students enrolled in the Mindful Physiology course with a control group of waitlisted students who will only receive wellness resources. Data will be collected on mindfulness and stress regulation self-efficacy before and after the course, along with assessments of stress reactivity through a Trier Social Stress Test. The goal is to determine if the course can enhance students' ability to manage stress effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve college students' mental health and stress management skills.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results in integrating mindfulness into educational settings, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Undergraduate students who selected Biology 3: Mindful Physiology during the 2025 Spring term course enrollment period.
Where it's running
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Diane Gilbert-Diamond, ScD — Dartmouth College
- Study coordinator: Dartmouth College Media and Health Behaviors Lab
- Email: Media.and.Health@Dartmouth.edu
- Phone: (603) 646-5432
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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.