NCT03110705

Brief Summary

Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
67

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2015

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 12, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 17, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2017

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 12, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

April 12, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

March 18, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 11, 2017

Conditions

Psychological Stresses

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • perceived stress

    questionnaire

    change from baseline after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • mindfulness

    change from baseline after after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)

Study Arms (2)

recreational diving group

middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club

Behavioral: sport

recrational multisport course

middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club

Behavioral: sport

Interventions

sportBEHAVIORAL

recreaational sport : diving or multisport

recrational multisport courserecreational diving group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club were included: one population sample registered for a one-week recreational scuba diving course (37 subjects, diving group) and one population sample registered for a one-week multisport course (30 subjects, control group).

You may qualify if:

  • More than 18
  • registered at a leisure sports club

You may not qualify if:

  • they were undergoing medical treatment for psychological issues at the time of the study
  • they had taken part in a stress management program prior to recruitment for the current study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
senior research

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2017

First Posted

April 12, 2017

Study Start

March 12, 2015

Primary Completion

September 30, 2015

Study Completion

November 17, 2016

Last Updated

April 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share