BCIwiki (bciwiki.com) — A clinical trial combining brain-computer interface technology with mindfulness meditation training for adolescents with depression has been registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) under registration number ChiCTR2600122364, with a registration date of April 13, 2026. According to the registry listing, the trial will record EEG alongside training sessions to examine changes in brain activity and the underlying mechanism. Recruitment has not yet started.
Mindfulness meditation training is already a common psychological intervention for adolescent depression, but its effects vary with an individual's state. Bringing a brain-computer interface into the process suggests that EEG signals could be read in real time during training and used to adjust pacing or feedback. Whether that approach works depends on whether the trial design can link brain state to training response.
The registry listing contains only the trial title, registration number, registration date and recruitment status. The design, sample size, sponsor, primary endpoints and follow-up schedule have not been disclosed, so it is not yet possible to determine what form of brain-computer interface the trial uses, which electrodes or devices are involved, or how the control condition and outcome measures are set. Those details will have to wait for an updated registry record or a separate announcement from the researchers.