Neurofeedback and mindfulness to reduce anxiety and stress and improve academic performance in nursing students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional trial will enroll undergraduate nursing students at the University of Salamanca and assign them to receive a combined neurofeedback–mindfulness program or to a no-intervention control. Participants will be screened for eligibility (age 18–45; no serious psychiatric disorder in the prior six months) and will provide informed consent. The intervention pairs brain-training neurofeedback with guided mindfulness exercises delivered on site at the Faculty of Nursing, and outcomes will include validated measures of anxiety, perceived stress, and academic performance. Outcomes in the intervention and control groups will be compared to determine whether the combined approach produces measurable improvements.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Students enrolled in the nursing degree at the University of Salamanca
* Aged between 18 and 45 years
* Willing to voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of serious psychiatric disorders in the 6 months prior to inclusion in the study.

Where it's running

• Faculty of Nursing
  Salamanca, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: José Ignacio Recio Rodriguez, Doctor
• Email: donrecio@usal.es
• Phone: +34650330694

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.