The Impact of Heartfulness Program on Loneliness in High School Students in the US

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Completed

• Conditions: Loneliness
• Interventions: Behavioral: Self-Care Program through Heartfulness

• Registration Number: NCT04602455
• Lead Sponsor: Heartfulness Institute

Brief Summary

This quantitative study assesses the baseline loneliness scores in all the high school students in the US. Assessments at baseline will include the UCLA loneliness scale. The Google form questionnaire will ask the high schoolers for their email address and their parent's email address (if they are under 18). The form will also include a question eliciting interest in participation in the 4-weeks Heartfulness program. The program will include tools that promote a heart-based nurturing environment focusing on relaxation, positivity, and developing growth mindsets.

Detailed Description

The specific aims of the study are:

1. To assess the current level of loneliness in high school students through the UCLA loneliness scale.

2. To assess the beneficial impact of the Heartfulness program on loneliness in high school students in the US.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-23
• Primary Completion: 2020-07-28
• Study Completion: 2020-08-15
• Status Verified: 2020-10
• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-10-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-10-21
• Study First Posted: 2020-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 2020-10-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants are High School students in the US and willing to participate in the study

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Exclusion Criteria

• Non-English speaking high school students in the US and those with mental health diagnoses such as Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety disorders.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Heartfulness Group	Self-Care Program through Heartfulness	Participants were asked to practice relaxation tools for 15 minutes a day using the calendar and HeartBot app, and participate in once a week webinar for 30 minutes during the four weeks. UCLA Loneliness scale was recorded prior to the start of the study and at its end after the duration of 4 weeks. The score was reviewed to see the changes in the loneliness scale.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess the current level of Loneliness	Baseline data through the pre-UCLA survey scores	To assess the current level of loneliness in high school students through UCLA loneliness scale.
Changes in Loneliness levels	28 days for 15 minutes every day based on a 28-day calendar	To assess the beneficial impact of Heartfulness program on loneliness in high school students in the US.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ranjani B Iyer; 🇺🇸 Novi, Michigan, United States