The Effects of Mindfulness Practice With Tao Art (Love Peace Harmony Calligraphy and Song) on Well-being
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Brief Summary
The Effects of Mindfulness Practice with Tao Art ("Love Peace Harmony" Calligraphy and Song) on Well-being - Controlled Randomized Study The goal of this controlled randomized clinical study is to learn if a Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice works to improve Well-being. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness practice improve these three aspects of well-being in adults: (1) Perceived Stress, (2) the Social Connectedness, and (3) Peace of Mind?
- Will any improvement in the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Social Connectedness Scale (SCS), and the Peace of Mind Scale (PMS) in adults be statistically significant? Investigators will compare the values of these three scales at the beginning of the mindfulness practices to their values at three months of practice and control groups. Participants will:
- be randomized into practice and wait-list control groups
- complete the set of three questionnaires upon entry into the study - (the baseline or zero time point; at the 3-months time point, and at the six-months time point
- practice the mindfulness techniques with Tao Calligraphy and Tao Song for a minimum of thirty minutes daily
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2025
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 27, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 31, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 5, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 31, 2030
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2030
April 28, 2026
April 1, 2026
5.3 years
January 27, 2025
April 22, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Mean Change from Baseline in Perceived Stress Scores on Perceived Stress Scale at three months
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) measures the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful, will be used to assess the impact of the Tao art mindfulness practice on psychological stress. The PSS has ten scores derived from answers to the then questions of PSS. These ten scores have a 0-to-4 scale, with 4 being the best possible outcome. PSS score is determined by following these directions: First, investigators will reverse the scores for questions 4, 5, 7, and 8. On these four questions investigators will change the scores as follows: 0 to 4, 1 to 3, 2 to 2, 3 to 1, 4 to 0. Then, investigators will add up the scores for each item to get a total. Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress: * Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. * Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress. * Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress.
From start of Mindfulness practices with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Love Peace and Harmony) to end of practices at three months.
Mean Change from Baseline in Social Connectedness Scores on Social Connectedness Scale at three months
The Social Connectedness Score (SCS) measures the extent to which one feels connected to others in their social environment. It is derived from answers to eight questions along a 1-to-6 scale, 6 being the best possible outcome. The items are summed, with a higher total score indicating more connectedness to others.
Frame: From start of Mindfulness practices with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Love Peace and Harmony) to the end of practices at three months.
Mean Change from Baseline in Peace of Mind Scores on Peace of Mind Scale at three months
The Peace of Mind Scale (PMS) was developed to capture an internal state of peacefulness and harmony that is said to be a more valued aspect of subjective well-being in the east, however it has recently begun to receive attention cross-culturally and has also been studied in conjunction with calligraphy writing and stress. PMS has seven scores, derived from answers to the seven questions of PMS. These seven scores have a 1-to-5 scale, with 5 being the best possible outcome. PMS score is determined by following these directions: First, investigators will reverse the scores for questions 5 and 7. On these two questions investigators will change the scores as follows: 1 to 5, 2 to 4, 3 to 3, 4 to 2, 5 to 1. Then, investigators will add up the scores for each item to get a total. The average of the item scores is an overall measure of peace of mind, with higher scores indicating greater peace of mind.
Frame: From start of Mindfulness practices with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Love Peace and Harmony) to end of practices at three months.
Study Arms (2)
Practice Group
EXPERIMENTALThe Practice group will start practices at baseline zero time point and will stop practices after three months at the 3-months time point. Participants in the Practice group will practice Mindfulness practice with Calligraphy at least 30 minutes daily for three months. All participants in the Practice group will complete the set of all three questionnaires upon entry into the study - at the baseline zero time point; at the 3-months time point and at the 6-months time point.
Wait-list Control Group
OTHERThe Wait-list Control group will crossover to become Practice group at the 3-months time point. Participants will start practices at the 3-months time point and will stop practices after three months at 6-months time point. All participants in Wait-list Group will complete the set of all three questionnaires upon entry into the study at baseline zero time point; at 3-months time-point and at 6-months time point.
Interventions
During mindfulness practice with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Love Peace Harmony), participants will repeatedly trace the lines of calligraphy with fingers while listening to, singing, or chanting with Tao Song. This enables them to achieve deep concentration, while maintaining fully alert state. The practice can be done in sitting or standing, depending on the health status and age and will last 30 minutes and is done daily for three months.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 19 and over
- Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements
- Submission of required documentation before entering the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information
- Willingness to allow their data to be used for research purposes and published as deemed fit (while conforming to all applicable privacy laws) by Sha Research Foundation
- Willingness to practice the daily mindfulness practices for at least 30 minutes and follow the study protocol
You may not qualify if:
- Unwillingness to participate in data gathering
- Unable to follow the practice regimen, including the daily individual mindfulness practices for at least 30 minutes
- Pregnant or nursing. Participants who become pregnant during the study will be required to end their participation.
- Serious mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Private practice (Psychology)
Buffalo, New York, 14222, United States
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Peter Hudoba De Badyn, MD, FRCS
Sha Research Foundation
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marsha Valutis, PhD
Sha Research Foundation
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Research Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 27, 2025
First Posted
January 31, 2025
Study Start
April 5, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 31, 2030
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2030
Last Updated
April 28, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR
- Time Frame
- The protocol with the statistical analysis plan of the study will be available from February 28, 2025 until the end of the study on December 31, 2030. The mean change from baseline in Perceived Stress Scores, Social Connectedness Scores, and in the Peace of Mind Scores after three months of mindfulness practices with Tao Art will be available from December 31, 2030 until December 31, 2031.
- Access Criteria
- Anyone with an active account at this platform.
Investigators will share the protocol with the statistical analysis plan of the study, the mean change from baseline in Perceived Stress Scores, Social Connectedness Scores, and in the Peace of Mind Scores after three months of mindfulness practices with Tao Art.