NCT05131360

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify which mindfulness technique, or combination of mindfulness techniques, is most effective at mediating or eliminating stress in emerging adults who are sexual and gender as well as racial or ethnic minorities. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of eight conditions that are composed of the mindfulness techniques of Awareness, Purpose, and Connection.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2021

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 5, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 23, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 30, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

November 23, 2021

Status Verified

July 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

October 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

November 10, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Social stressStress from discriminationMindfulnessAnxietyDepressionSexual and gender minorities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from Baseline in Perceived Stress on the Perceived Stress Scale at Day 5

    The primary outcome for this study is change in perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale from baseline to Day 5 among all study participants.

    Baseline through study completion, up to one year

  • Change from Baseline in Satisfaction with Life on the Satisfaction with Life Scale at Day 5

    The primary outcome for this study is change in perceived satisfaction with life as measured by the Satisfaction with Life Scale from baseline to Day 5 among all study participants.

    Baseline through study completion, up to one year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Optimized Intervention Package

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (8)

Introduction Only

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This is the control; participants only partake in one day's worth of the introduction or foundational mindfulness activities on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Introduction Only

Purpose Only

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform purpose-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Purpose Only

Connection Only

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform connection-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Connection Only

Connection and Purpose

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform connection and purpose-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Connection and Purpose

Awareness Only

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform awareness-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Awareness Only

Awareness and Purpose

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform awareness and connection-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Awareness and Purpose

Awareness, Purpose, and Connection

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform connection, awareness, and purpose-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Awareness, Purpose, and Connection

Awareness and Connection

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants partake in the introduction or foundational mindfulness for one day and then perform awareness and connection-based mindfulness techniques for 5 days on the HMI app.

Behavioral: Awareness and Connection

Interventions

This is the placebo condition in which participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities.

Introduction Only
Purpose OnlyBEHAVIORAL

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of purpose-based mindfulness techniques.

Purpose Only
Connection OnlyBEHAVIORAL

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of connection-based mindfulness techniques.

Connection Only

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of connection and purpose-based mindfulness techniques.

Connection and Purpose
Awareness OnlyBEHAVIORAL

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of awareness-based mindfulness techniques.

Awareness Only

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of awareness and purpose-based mindfulness techniques.

Awareness and Purpose

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of awareness, connection, and purpose-based mindfulness techniques

Awareness, Purpose, and Connection

Participants engage in one day of introductory mindfulness activities followed up by 5 days of awareness and connection-based mindfulness techniques.

Awareness and Connection

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 29 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Between 18-29 years
  • Must identify as a sexual minority (e.g. gay, bisexual, sexually fluid, etc.)
  • Must identify as an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority
  • Have an active cell phone service and be able to access the cell phone 7 days a week between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. the next morning
  • Be willing and able to receive up to 6 text messages per day
  • Have consistent Internet access 7 days a week between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Can understand, read, and speak English
  • Willing to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Not between 18-29 years
  • Does not identify as a sexual minority (e.g. gay, bisexual, sexually fluid, etc.)
  • Does not identify as an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority
  • Does not have an active cell phone service and or ability to access the cell phone 7 days a week between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. the next morning
  • Not willing and able to receive up to 6 text messages per day
  • Does not have consistent Internet access 7 days a week between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Does not have the ability to understand, read, and speak English
  • Not willing to provide written informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

New York University School of Global Public Health

New York, New York, 10003, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Cook SH, Wood EP, Mirin N, Bandel M, Delorme M, Gad L, Jayakar O, Mustafa Z, Tatar R, Javdani S, Godfrey E. A Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Alleviate Stress From Discrimination Among Young Sexual and Gender Minorities of Color: Protocol for a Pilot Optimization Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Jan 14;11(1):e35593. doi: 10.2196/35593.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social DiscriminationCoitusAnxiety DisordersDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social BehaviorBehaviorSexual BehaviorMental DisordersBehavioral Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Stephanie H Cook, DrPH

    New York University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Stephanie H Cook, DrPH

CONTACT

Erica P Wood, MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2021

First Posted

November 23, 2021

Study Start

January 1, 2021

Primary Completion

March 30, 2022

Study Completion

March 30, 2022

Last Updated

November 23, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

N/A (not to be shared with other researchers)

Locations