Measuring Mindfulness Application

NCT04589195 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 20201140
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research study is to learn more about how ROTC cadets may engage with mindfulness training program content that is delivered through a smartphone or website application. Mindfulness training program content includes mindfulness practices that foster attention and awareness.

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Keywords

Mindfulness Training; Cognitive Training; Psychological Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Positive Affect

  Positive affect will be measured with the 10-item version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). The PANAS positive sub-scale has 5 items and a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood.

  Baseline to Week 5

• Change in Negative Affect

  Negative affect will be measured with the 10-item version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). The PANAS negative sub-scale has 5 items and a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood.

  Baseline to Week 5

• Change in Perceived Stress

  Perceived Stress will be measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). PSS has a range of scores from 0 to 40, with a higher score indicates a higher level of perceived stress.

  Baseline to Week 5

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) scores

  Baseline to Week 5

• Change in Cognitive Failures

  Baseline to Week 5

Other Outcomes (3)

• Change in Psychological Health

  Baseline to Week 5

• Change in Mindfulness

  Baseline to Week 5

• Change in Decentering

  Baseline to Week 5

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness Training (MT) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive four weeks of MT.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Training

Wait List MT Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive four weeks of MT training after a five week washout period.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Training

Interventions

Mindfulness Training BEHAVIORAL

The intervention includes four weeks of MT application use, accessed via phone or computer, consisting of 15-minute daily mindfulness practices 5 days a week.

Mindfulness Training (MT) Group; Wait List MT Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Individuals who are between 18 and 64 years of age.
• Individuals who are fluent English speakers.
• Individuals who have access to either an Apple or Android smart phone and a desktop or laptop computer, are able to adequately and independently use both devices, and have Internet connection.
• Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study.
• Individuals who are in the South Florida ROTC program.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with an active and untreated mental condition (e.g., Bipolar disorder, Major Depression) and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last month.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Miami: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Amishi Jha, PhD

  University of Miami

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 9, 2020
• First Posted: October 19, 2020
• Study Start: October 11, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 29, 2021
• Study Completion: December 26, 2021
• Last Updated: January 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)