NCT01651091

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an eight-week long group-based secular intervention known as Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) on psychosocial functioning in prison participants.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
102

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 24, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 26, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2013

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 7, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

July 24, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 6, 2012

Conditions

Psychosocial Functioning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Risk of Reoffending

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Anger levels

  • Self-esteem

  • Substance-use locus of control

  • Self-harming

  • Affective mood states

Study Arms (2)

Meditation Awareness Training

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Meditation Awareness Training

Treatment as Usual

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Treatment as usual

Interventions

Meditation Awareness TrainingOTHER

Psychotherapy Intervention

Meditation Awareness Training
Treatment as usualOTHER
Treatment as Usual

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexmale
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult male (aged 18 to 65)
  • English speaking
  • Intact cognition(mini-mental status exam ≥23)
  • Incarceration for an act of instrumental violence
  • Evidence of self-harming and/or suicidal ideations and/or substance-use during the 12 months prior to the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • current participation in a program of structured psychotherapy or counselling
  • any prior formal meditation training
  • psychopharmacology commenced or dosage changed one-month prior to intervention (stable medication permitted)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham, NG1 4BU, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Therapeutics

Central Study Contacts

Edo Shonin

CONTACT

edo.shonin@ntu.ac.uk

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Psychologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2012

First Posted

July 26, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 7, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

Locations

GB(1)