Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Mindfulness clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 35 recruiting mindfulness studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 1/Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT07055217Recruiting
Mindfulness or brain training for teenagers stuck in negative thoughts
This trial tests two types of brain training—mindfulness and neurofeedback—to see if they can help teenagers and young adults who get stuck in repetitive negative thinking. Participants will do brain exercises while inside an MRI scanner and track their moods on a phone app.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 13–21 - NCT06106191Recruiting
Mindfulness program for chronic low back pain
This trial tests a mindfulness-based program designed to help people with long-term low back pain. It aims to see if combining mindfulness with a personalized approach can improve pain management and daily functioning.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07220421Recruiting
Stress relief for clinicians: breath and meditation study
This study tests simple breathing and meditation exercises (done daily for 4 weeks) to see if they help reduce stress in clinicians. You'll wear an Oura ring to track your sleep and activity. It's a way to find easy, low-effort tools that fit into a busy life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 25–70 - NCT06684587Recruiting
Telehealth exercise and mindfulness for knee osteoarthritis pain
This study tests whether a telehealth program combining exercise and mindfulness can help reduce knee pain from osteoarthritis. It is designed for people who have had knee pain for at least 3 months and can attend sessions remotely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50 years+ - NCT07118722Recruiting
Quiet focus: mindfulness for pain and depression
This study compares two programs—mindfulness-based therapy and a general health program—to see which better helps older Black adults manage long-term pain and mild depression. It aims to find new ways to improve well-being.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50–120 - NCT04689646Recruiting
Mind-body therapy for chronic back pain
This study tests whether a mind-body therapy approach can reduce disability and how bothersome chronic back pain feels. It may help people whose pain has lasted for months and affects daily life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–67 - NCT04496947Recruiting
Stress reduction program for stressed adults’ heart health
This pilot study tests whether a stress-reduction program can improve heart-related outcomes for adults who feel highly stressed. You may be invited because the study focuses on how stress affects the body—especially the heart.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 30–65 - NCT04505865Recruiting
Mindfulness program to reduce inflammation in heart disease
This trial studies whether a mindfulness (stress-reducing) program can lower “vascular inflammation” (inflammation in blood vessel walls) in people with stable coronary disease. It may help by improving stress and related inflammation markers while you stay on your usual heart medicines.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45–65 - NCT05617495Recruiting
Mindfulness training with brain scans for depression
This study tests a mindfulness-based program combined with “brain scan feedback” (fMRI neurofeedback) to see if it can help teenagers and young adults with major depression. It may help by teaching skills and tracking brain activity changes during treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 13–18 - NCT06045338Recruiting
Mind-body program for long COVID symptoms
This trial tests a mind-body intervention to help people with ongoing long COVID symptoms like pain, fatigue, or brain fog. If you've had COVID-19 and have had symptoms at least 3 days a week for 3 months, this study might help.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06792877Recruiting
Mindfulness for thinking in early Alzheimer's
This study tests if mindfulness training can help protect thinking and memory in early-stage Alzheimer's disease. It compares mindfulness to other activities to see if it slows down memory loss.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50–100 - NCT06991205Recruiting
Web mind-body program for pain and substance use
This trial tests a web-based mind-body program to help people who have ongoing arm or hand pain and also use substances like alcohol or cannabis. It aims to improve resilience and reduce pain without requiring in-person visits.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06989619Recruiting
Sleep and mindfulness program for older adults in residential housing
This study uses peer support and group activities to help older adults living in residential facilities improve their sleep and practice mindfulness (a type of focused relaxation). If you're 55+ and live in a residential building, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 55 years+ - NCT07143357Recruiting
Mind-body recovery program for cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers
This trial tests a mind-body program to help cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers recover together after a cardiac arrest. It combines in-person and video sessions to reduce emotional distress and improve wellbeing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06001814Recruiting
Mindfulness program for heart health in older adults with HIV
This study tests whether a mindfulness and behavior change program can help older adults with HIV improve their heart health. It combines phone-based coaching and text messages to reduce stress and manage heart risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50 years+ - NCT06690060Recruiting
Mind-body program for chronic migraine
This study tests whether a mind-body program, done remotely, can help people with chronic migraines reduce headache impact. It is for adults who have migraines at least 5 days a month and are willing to learn relaxation and stress-management techniques.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06903962Recruiting
Mind-body program for chronic arm or hand pain
This trial tests whether a mind-body program can help people with long-term pain in their upper arm, forearm, or hand that is not caused by a clear physical injury. It focuses on retraining how your brain responds to pain triggers.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–60 - NCT06748222RecruitingPhase 3
Online mindfulness program for breast cancer survivors
This trial tests a 6-week online mindfulness program to help breast cancer survivors manage mild to moderate depression. You may qualify if you finished active treatment within the last 5 years and can use a digital device.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–50 - NCT05934565Recruiting
Using mindfulness coaching to help people move more
This trial studies a program that uses mindfulness coaching to help people with chronic lung disease (COPD) and/or heart failure (HF) be more physically active. You may benefit if you can safely start exercising and track your steps using a Fitbit.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - NCT06972303RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Mindfulness meditation for insomnia
This trial tests if a mindfulness meditation program, delivered through a mobile app, can help people with chronic insomnia fall asleep faster. You will use your own smartphone or tablet to follow the program and report your sleep.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07082998Recruiting
Heated yoga vs. sauna for depression
This study compares heated yoga with sauna sessions to see which helps reduce depression. You'll also use a mindfulness app. Both treatments are meant to boost mood and well-being.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06736522Recruiting
Youth leadership and mindfulness program for high school students
This study tests a program designed to build leadership skills, engagement, and mindfulness in high school students. If you're a teen in certain Massachusetts or Illinois schools, this program may help you grow personally and socially.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 14 years+ - NCT07037030Enrolling by invitation
Mindfulness for ADHD in children
This study tests a mindfulness program designed to help children ages 7 to 11 with ADHD improve focus and manage symptoms. It may be a good option if you're looking for a non-medication approach.
Brookline, MassachusettsAges 7–11 - NCT06515925Recruiting
Virtual group program for managing chronic pain
This study tests a virtual group program that combines medical care with integrative approaches like mindfulness and gentle movement to help adults manage chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Malden, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting mindfulness studies listed above.
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 9 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 5 studies
- Boston University · 2 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 2 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital
- Beverly Hospital
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Boston Medical Center
What taking part in a mindfulness study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Common questions
- Are there mindfulness clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 35 recruiting mindfulness studies with a site near Boston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a mindfulness study near Boston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a mindfulness trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New mindfulness studies open near Boston regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.