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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN16588423
ISRCTN16588423
Completed
Not Applicable

A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of an online mindfulness intervention on executive function, critical thinking performance and thinking dispositions

ational University of Ireland, Galway0 sites80 target enrollmentJanuary 7, 2016

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Critical thinking
Sponsor
ational University of Ireland, Galway
Enrollment
80
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 7, 2016
End Date
March 11, 2016
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
ational University of Ireland, Galway

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. University students at National University of Ireland, Galway
  • 2\. 18 to 65 years of age
  • 3\. Either English as first language or university\-level English (i.e. equivalent to 80 on TOEFL or 6\.5 on IELTS; both standardised and recognised tests of English as a foreign language)

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Alcohol or drug dependent
  • 2\. Currently on any form of sedating medication
  • 3\. Have suffered from any medical conditions associated with a head injury, spinal injury, epilepsy, or stroke (because these can interfere with cognitive performance) or do not possess normal or corrected\-to\-normal vision and hearing (required for computerised tasks)
  • 4\. Exhibiting clinical levels of depression, anxiety or psychotic symptoms (as assessed with the Modified Mini Screen)
  • Debriefing phone calls will be made to those excluded and they will be offered access to the intervention materials. An experienced clinician has agreed to provide advice on the management of any participant in whom a high level of emotional distress is identified. Any such participants will also be provided with a database of relevant professionals and professional organisations.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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