A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of a Mindfulness Smartphone App on Well-being in the Workplace
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interventional
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Brief Summary
We propose a randomised controlled trial in a workplace setting to investigate whether a smartphone-delivered programme of mindfulness meditation influences psychological and biological indicators of well-being. We hypothesise that after 8 weeks participants who complete the meditation programme will show increases in psychological well-being and reduced activation of stress-related biological pathways.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2012
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 7, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 9, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2013
CompletedAugust 9, 2012
August 1, 2012
5 months
August 7, 2012
August 7, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Well-being
Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale
8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Blood pressure
8 weeks
Other Outcomes (2)
Psychological stress
8 weeks
Cortisol
8 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Headspace On-the-go app
EXPERIMENTALParticipants were given access to a 45-day mindfulness meditation programme via the Headspace smartphone app
Waitlist control
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants will be asked to wait for 8 weeks before starting the intervention
Interventions
Participants will be given access to a 45-day programme of mindfulness meditation, created and branded by Headspace. They will be encouraged to listen to one meditation podcast each day, or as frequently as possible over 8 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Employees of a UK high-tech company
- Raised levels of work stress (overcommitment\>2) or depression (CESD\>1)
You may not qualify if:
- treated for anxiety, depression or hypertension
- taking medication containing steroids
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University College, Londonlead
- British Heart Foundationcollaborator
- Headspace Meditation Limitedcollaborator
- Technical University Dresdencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
UK high-tech company office
London, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Andrew Steptoe, DPhil, DSc, FMedSci
University College, London
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 7, 2012
First Posted
August 9, 2012
Study Start
August 1, 2012
Primary Completion
January 1, 2013
Study Completion
January 1, 2013
Last Updated
August 9, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-08