NCT07491861

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Emotional Recovery After Stroke

Interoception and Emotional Recovery After Stroke: A Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: HealthPartners Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on interoception (your understanding of your body's internal senses), emotional well-being, and whole person health. A total of 30 people with chronic stroke will be enrolled in this study to participate in an MBSR course, consisting of a 30-minute intake visit, 8 sessions lasting 2.5 hours plus a 1-day 7-hour retreat. Participants will be randomized into either the first MBSR course (immediate start) or the second MBSR course (delayed start/waitlist control).

Conditions

• Chronic Stroke Patients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)	MBSR consists of teaching meditation practices through breath and body awareness, awareness of movement through Yoga postures, and psychoeducation on stress reduction. The course will be offered online through video conferencing and will consist of a 30-minute intake visit, 8 weekly 2.5-hour sessions, and a 7-hour retreat.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2026-03-25
• Last updated: 2026-04-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States