Measuring Mindfulness Application

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Change
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mindfulness Training

• Registration Number: NCT04589195
• Lead Sponsor: University of Miami

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research study is to learn more about how ROTC cadets may engage with mindfulness training program content that is delivered through a smartphone or website application. Mindfulness training program content includes mindfulness practices that foster attention and awareness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2020-10-19
• Study Start: 2021-10-11
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-29
• Study Completion: 2021-12-26
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who are between 18 and 64 years of age.
2. Individuals who are fluent English speakers.
3. Individuals who have access to either an Apple or Android smart phone and a desktop or laptop computer, are able to adequately and independently use both devices, and have Internet connection.
4. Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study.
5. Individuals who are in the South Florida ROTC program.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Individuals with an active and untreated mental condition (e.g., Bipolar disorder, Major Depression) and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last month.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mindfulness Training (MT) Group	Mindfulness Training	Participants will receive four weeks of MT.
Wait List MT Group	Mindfulness Training	Participants will receive four weeks of MT training after a five week washout period.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Positive Affect	Baseline to Week 5	Positive affect will be measured with the 10-item version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). The PANAS positive sub-scale has 5 items and a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood.
Change in Perceived Stress	Baseline to Week 5	Perceived Stress will be measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). PSS has a range of scores from 0 to 40, with a higher score indicates a higher level of perceived stress.
Change in Negative Affect	Baseline to Week 5	Negative affect will be measured with the 10-item version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). The PANAS negative sub-scale has 5 items and a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Cognitive Failures	Baseline to Week 5	Cognitive Failures will be measured with the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ). CFQ has a range of scores from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating more cognitive failures.
Change in Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) scores	Baseline to Week 5	The SART involves pressing a button to frequently presented non-target trials and withholding the button press to the infrequent target trials. The participants can have a total score between 0 and 100%, with a higher score indicating butter sustained attention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami; 🇺🇸 Coral Gables, Florida, United States