NCT01212497

Brief Summary

Evaluate the effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to provide mindfulness meditation training, and the coaching support required to initiate a regular practice.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 29, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 30, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

September 30, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

September 29, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 29, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

mindfulnessmeditationtrainingcoachingvirtual coach

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Frequency of meditating

    Measure the number of times participants meditated per week, throughout the 7 week period of the study.

    7 weeks (weekly)

Study Arms (1)

Mindfulness meditation coaching

EXPERIMENTAL

Assess effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to train mindfulness meditation

Behavioral: Mindfulness meditation coaching

Interventions

Participants interact with virtual coach to obtain instruction in mindfulness meditation and coaching support.

Mindfulness meditation coaching

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • over 18, no previous mindfulness experience, computer literacy

You may not qualify if:

  • substance abuse, anxiety/depression, psychosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Psychometrix Associates

Blacksburg, Virginia, 24060, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Eva Hudlicka, Ph.D.

    Psychometrix Associates

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2010

First Posted

September 30, 2010

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

September 30, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-09

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