RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07280481

Weekly Dynamics of Psychopathological and Symptom Networks During Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Emotional Distress


Sponsor

Peking University

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Nov 16, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to learn how Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED) helps people with emotional distress and how their symptoms and psychological patterns change over time. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do the relationships between emotions, thoughts, and behaviors change week by week during mindfulness training? * Which psychological skills, such as distress tolerance or cognitive flexibility, improve first and lead to later emotional relief? Two groups will be compared - one that takes part in an online mindfulness intervention and one that waits to join - to see how the intervention changes emotional and psychological networks over time. Participants will: * Complete a 7-week online self-guided Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress(iMIED) designed for people experiencing high emotional distress. * Fill out short weekly questionnaires about their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors before, during, and after the course (9 times in total). * Receive access to the mindfulness program after the study if they are in the wait-list group. This study includes about 500 adults aged 18 and older who feel anxious, depressed, or emotionally distressed but have no major psychiatric disorders. By tracking weekly changes, the research aims to identify how mindfulness intervention leads to emotional improvement and which skills play the most important roles in that process.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at how depression, anxiety, and other emotional symptoms change from week to week in people who attend mindfulness-based programs for emotional distress, using detailed symptom tracking to understand how mindfulness helps. **You may be eligible if...** - You are experiencing significant emotional distress such as depression or anxiety (scoring above 21 on the Kessler-10 scale) - You are participating in a mindfulness-based intervention program **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have prior experience with mindfulness meditation - You are currently at risk of self-harm or suicidal behavior - You have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia - You have a history of substance abuse - You have experienced severe personal trauma Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (self-guided version)

The self-guided version of the Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED) is a WeChat mini-program that lasts for 49 days. Each day, participants received different materials including (a) an audio recording of mindfulness meditation guidance; (b) learning materials in text or audio; and (c) assignments (for example, informal mindfulness practice, emotion journal, and challenging tasks). These exercises, knowledge and strategies are based on the latest progress in the field of psychological counseling and treatment, and their application in daily life can help alleviate anxiety, depression and other emotional problems.


Locations(1)

Peking University

Beijing, China

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