A Study of the Effects of a One-session Mindfulness of the Breath Meditation Practice on State Hope and State Gratitude in the General Population

NCT04099758 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: S_Strohmaier_22_07_2019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 580
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine whether a brief mindfulness of the breath meditation practice is more helpful than listening to an audio recording in relation to improving hope and gratitude in the general population.

Conditions

Healthy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline to post-intervention on the State Hope Scale (SHS).

  The SHS is a 6-item self-report measure of state hope. The total score on SHS ranges from 8 to 48 , with higher score indicating greater state hope.

  Baseline (0 minutes), post-intervention (10 minutes).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline to post-intervention on the Gratitude Adjective Checklist (GAC).

  Baseline (0 minutes), post-intervention (10 minutes).

Other Outcomes (3)

• Change from baseline to post-intervention on the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS).

  Baseline (0 minutes), post-intervention (10 minutes).

• Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire -15 item version (FFMQ-15)

  Baseline (0 minutes)

• Bespoke manipulation check questionnaire.

  Post-intervention (10 minutes)

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness of the breath meditation

EXPERIMENTAL

10 minute mindfulness of the breath meditation practice delivered online via audio-recording.

Behavioral: Mindfulness of the breath meditation

Audio-recording control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

10 minute non-fiction audio-recording delivered online

Behavioral: Audio-recording control

Interventions

Mindfulness of the breath meditation BEHAVIORAL

A 10-minute mindfulness of the breath meditation practice

Mindfulness of the breath meditation

Audio-recording control BEHAVIORAL

10 minute non-fiction audio-recording delivered online

Audio-recording control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Members of the general public.
• Adequate understanding of spoken and written English.
• Internet access.

You may not qualify if:

• Currently experiencing very severe problems with their mental health.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Canterbury Christ Church University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Canterbury Christ Church University

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2YG, United Kingdom

Location

Study Officials

• Sarah Strohmaier, BA, MSc

  Canterbury Christ Church University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Fergal Jones, PhD, PsychD

  Canterbury Christ Church University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• James Cane, PhD

  Canterbury Christ Church University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Participants will be randomised and complete the study, including outcome measures, through an automated online programme, without involvement of the researcher.
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized controlled study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2019
• First Posted: September 23, 2019
• Study Start: October 28, 2019
• Primary Completion: July 16, 2020
• Study Completion: July 16, 2020
• Last Updated: August 24, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-09

Locations

GB (1)