Transforming Adolescent Perception and Mental Health Through Meditation and Cognitive Reappraisal A Mixed Method Study

This study will evaluate how a comprehensive meditation-based program, Inner Engineering, supports teens ages 15-18 in becoming more joyful, focused, resilient, and better equipped to manage stress and thrive. Through this study, researchers will examine whether practices like meditation, yoga, and cognitive reframing can help adolescents view and respond to challenges with greater clarity and balance. The study will assess mental and physical impacts through self-report, physiological, and neuroimaging methods.

NCT Number	NCT07173608
Lead Sponsor	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Collaborators: Tiny Blue Dot Foundation
Conditions	Meditation, Cognitive Reappraisal, Emotional Regulation
Enrollment	96 participants
Start Date	2026-05-01
Primary Completion	2028-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-21