Measuring Mindfulness Application

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Measurement of an Application - Based Delivery of Mindfulness Training Program Content

Conditions
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Cognitive Change

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Mindfulness Training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals who are between 18 and 64 years of age. Individuals who are fluent English speakers. 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. Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study. 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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mindfulness Training (MT) Group<br>Participants will receive four weeks of MT. | Behavioral: Mindfulness Training<br>* The intervention includes four weeks of MT application use, accessed via phone or computer, consisting of 15-minute daily mindfulness practices 5 days a week.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Wait List MT Group<br>Participants will receive four weeks of MT training after a five week washout period. | Behavioral: Mindfulness Training<br>* The intervention includes four weeks of MT application use, accessed via phone or computer, consisting of 15-minute daily mindfulness practices 5 days a week.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Positive Affect | 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. | Baseline to Week 5 | 
| Change in Negative Affect | 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. | Baseline to Week 5 | 
| Change in Perceived Stress | 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. | Baseline to Week 5 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) scores | 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. | Baseline to Week 5 | 
| Change in Cognitive Failures | 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. | Baseline to Week 5 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Mindfulness Training, Cognitive Training, Psychological Health