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Mindfulness Therapy for Generalised Anxiety in Young Adults

BDCTR ID
BDCTR-2026-000098
Sponsor
Bangladesh Medical University
Information provided by
Dr Mahmudul Karim (Responsible Party)
Last Update Posted
2026-07-20

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Study Details

Study Identification

Unique Protocol IDBMU-PSY-2026-002
Brief TitleMindfulness Therapy for Generalised Anxiety in Young Adults
Official TitleAn Eight-week Group Mindfulness Programme Versus Waitlist Control for Generalised Anxiety Disorder in Young Adults
Secondary IDs

Study Status

Record Verification2026-07
Overall StatusNot yet recruiting
Study Start2026-11-15
Primary Completion2027-04-30
Study Completion2027-06-30
First Submitted
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria2026-07-05
First Posted2026-07-05 [Actual]
Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria2026-07-20
Last Update Posted2026-07-20 [Actual]

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U.S. FDA-regulated Drug
U.S. FDA-regulated Device
Product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
Data MonitoringNo

Study Description

Brief SummaryThis trial evaluates an eight-week group mindfulness programme compared with a waitlist control for generalised anxiety in young adults.
Detailed DescriptionParticipants with generalised anxiety disorder are randomised to the mindfulness programme or a waitlist. The primary endpoint is change in GAD-7 score at eight weeks.

Conditions

ConditionGeneralised Anxiety Disorder
Keywordsanxiety mindfulness mental health young adults

Study Design

Study TypeInterventional
Primary PurposeTreatment
Study PhaseN/A
Interventional Study ModelParallel Assignment
Number of Arms2
MaskingSingle blind
AllocationRandomized
Enrollment260 [Estimated]

Arms and Interventions

ArmsAssigned Interventions
Experimental: Group mindfulnessBehavioral: Group mindfulness-based therapy Eight weekly facilitated group sessions.
No Intervention: Waitlist control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome MeasuresChange in GAD-7 score Time Frame: 8 weeks
Secondary Outcome MeasuresChange in PHQ-9 score Time Frame: 8 weeks

Eligibility

Minimum Age18 Years
Maximum Age30 Years
Ages18 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
SexAll
Gender-based Eligibility
Gender Eligibility Description
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Criteria<p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Adults aged 18 to 30 years meeting criteria for generalised anxiety disorder.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Current psychotherapy for anxiety.</li></ul>

Contacts/Locations

Central Contact PersonDr Mahmudul Karim anxiety-mbt@bmu.ac.bd
Study Officials
LocationChattogram, Chattogram, Bangladesh, 4000 Status: Not yet recruiting Facility: Chattogram Medical College

IPD Sharing

IPD informationPlan to Share IPD: Not provided

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