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Multi-Site Feasibility Testing a Meditation App for Youth in the Legal System

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Decreasing Psychological Distress Among Youth in the Legal System: Multi-Site Feasibility Trial of a Mindfulness Meditation App

Who can join

Ages 13 to 20 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* 13-20 years old
* In probation or related programming (i.e., in legal programming but not detained) in Oregon or New York State
* Have access to an Apple/Android smartphone
* Understand and provide assent/consent
* Have legal guardian permission (if under 18 years old)
* English-speaking, due to norming of instruments

Exclusion Criteria:

\- There are no exclusion criteria.

About the study

This multi-site feasibility clinical trial aims to assess the feasibility of implementing a 1-month app-based meditation program with youth in 4 heterogeneous juvenile legal systems across Oregon and New York. The primary question it is designed to answer is: Will youth adequately adhere to the 1-month meditation app across sites? Secondary feasibility outcomes pertain to recruitment, randomization, retention, and survey completion.

What is being tested

• Bodhi AIM (behavioral)
• HIB (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago · Participants: 120 · Started: Jul 30, 2026

Contact the study team

• Ashley D Kendall, PhD · Phone: 312-355-1836

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07674303

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.