Evaluating the Psychophysiological Effects of a Smartphone-Based Mindfulness Task
- Conditions
- Depression, AnxietyChronic Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT03296007
- Lead Sponsor
- York University
- Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the psychophysiological effects of a smart phone based mindfulness meditation app (MMA) for individuals with clinically significant symptoms of major depression and/or anxiety, or symptoms of chronic pain. Specifically, the study aims to examine parasympathetic tone using HRV (primary outcome), mind-wandering and present awareness, mood symptoms, and breath focus in groups of participants who self-report clinically significant symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (DA), chronic pain symptoms (CP), as well as control participants who do not meet our criteria for either (Controls (C). All study groups will be randomized to a mindfulness meditation app (MMA+) condition or a mindfulness meditation condition without the app (MMA-) after a brief stress-induction procedure.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2016
- York University students
- Individuals with diagnosed cardiac conditions (e.g. coronary artery disease, arrhythmias etc) will be excluded due to confounds with heart rate variability assessment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Heart Rate Variability 22 minutes A stress biomarker derived from heart rate recordings that reflects parasympathetic control of cardiac output
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
York University
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
York University🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada