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May 10, 2026Journal of American College Health0 citations

Comparative efficacy of neurofeedback and traditional mindfulness meditation on undergraduates’ stress and mindfulness: A randomized controlled trial

SJShiva Jahani SHSteve Haberlin WCWilliam Carter

Key Points

This trial aims to compare the effectiveness of neurofeedback-assisted meditation and traditional guided meditation in reducing stress and enhancing mindfulness among undergraduates.
Randomized controlled trial with two intervention groups: neurofeedback-assisted meditation and traditional guided meditation.
Participants included undergraduates who underwent an 8-week intervention and reported their experiences.
Acceptability data were collected from the neurofeedback group.
No statistically significant differences were found between the two methods in reducing stress or improving mindfulness (p=0.765).
Both interventions showed high acceptability, but neurofeedback did not provide measurable advantages over traditional meditation.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated the comparative efficacy of two active mindfulness interventions, neurofeedback-assisted meditation and traditional guided meditation. METHODS: 21) were also collected from the neurofeedback group to determine acceptability. RESULTS: = 0.765. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the 8-week intervention, regardless of the method, was ineffective in producing statistically meaningful group differences. While acceptability was high, the inclusion of consumer-grade neurofeedback provided no measurable advantage over traditional guided meditation.

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