Mindfulness training for resilient students in marginalized communities
Official title: Project STRIVE (STudents RIsing Above) - Offsetting the Health and Mental Health Costs of Resilience
Run by University of California, Los Angeles · NCT05846282 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether mindfulness training can help high school students from marginalized communities manage stress and improve their emotional health while they succeed in school.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 13 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 504 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of California, Los Angeles Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 9, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05846282 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are high-achieving BIPOC students enrolled in 10th or 11th grade at participating high schools.
✕Probably not a fit
Students with intellectual disabilities 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 intervention focuses on high school students from marginalized communities who demonstrate resilience in academics but may face health and mental health challenges as a result. The study will randomly assign eligible BIPOC students to either the SOAR program, which provides academic skills training, or the STRIVE intervention, which offers mindfulness-based training aimed at improving emotion regulation and reducing stress. Over three academic years, the program will be led by diverse staff and will monitor participant enrollment and data collection to ensure effective implementation. The goal is to address the health disparities and internalizing symptoms that may arise from the pressures of academic achievement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could improve the mental and physical health outcomes of resilient students facing academic and racialized stress.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in using mindfulness interventions to improve mental health outcomes in similar populations, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in 10th or 11th grade at a participating high school * Black, Latinx, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native * High achieving (e.g., GPA above 3.5 and/or in the top 20% of their grade, enrolled in advanced classes such as AP/IB/honors classes) Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual Disability
Where it's running
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University of California
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anna S Lau, PhD — University of California, Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Anna S Lau, PhD
- Email: alau@psych.ucla.edu
- Phone: (310) 206-5363
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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.