Neurofeedback-mindfulness Techniques on Anxiety, Stress, and Academic Performance of Nursing Students

NCT07234006 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IBYP25/034
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In today's society, anxiety and stress are prevalent emotional responses in mental health globally, significantly affecting students' well-being and academic performance. In particular, undergraduate nursing students face high levels of these problems due to the heavy academic workload and demands of their training, especially during exam periods. The need for concentration, emotional management, and decision-making under pressure contribute to the prevalence of these disorders, impacting both their quality of life and academic performance. Despite the existence of multiple strategies and techniques for managing these issues, it is still necessary to continue exploring innovative alternatives that complement traditional interventions. For this reason, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-neurofeedback as a treatment to reduce stress and anxiety in nursing students, with the goal of providing scientific evidence on this intervention. This brain training technique is presented as a promising option, based on the modulation of brain activity, with the potential to improve emotional regulation and concentration in the educational setting.

Conditions

Stress; Anxiety; Academic Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change from Baseline in the Mean of the Depression, anxiety and stress scale at 4 weeks

  Zero is equivalent to no symptoms and 63 indicates the worst possible symptoms

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

• Change from Baseline in the Mean Academic performance score at 4 weeks

  Zero is equivalent to the best academic performance and 40 indicates the worst academic performance

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

No intervention

OTHER

No intervention

Other: No intervention

NEUROFEEDBACK-MINDFULNESS

EXPERIMENTAL

Neurofeedback-Assisted Mindfulness Training Program

Behavioral: NEUROFEEDBACK-MINDFULNESS

Interventions

NEUROFEEDBACK-MINDFULNESS BEHAVIORAL

The Neurofeedback-Assisted Mindfulness Training sessions will be given to the intervention group participants after randomization. Each session will vary in length depending on the session, but will last a maximum of 20 minutes. A total of 20 sessions will be held at the participant's home, preferably in the afternoon, at a rate of 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks after randomization. The organization of the sessions is described in the following table of this study's protocol.

NEUROFEEDBACK-MINDFULNESS

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

No intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Students enrolled in the nursing degree at the University of Salamanca
• Aged between 18 and 45 years
• Willing to voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Salamanca: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Nursing

Salamanca, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

José Ignacio Recio Rodriguez, Doctor

CONTACT

+34650330694; donrecio@usal.es

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 14, 2025
• First Posted: November 18, 2025
• Study Start: November 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 31, 2026
• Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)