Clinical trial NCT03677687: Mindfulness for Physical Activity Research Project
Official title: Adapting a Mindfulness-based Programme to Facilitate Physical Activity Uptake in Underactive Participants: A Feasibility Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Physical Activity
Keywords: Mindfulness
Lead sponsor: Liverpool John Moores University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2018-09-19
Enrollment: 18
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 19
Maximum age (years): 64
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a Mindfulness for Physical Activity programme on physical activity outcomes in underactive participants.

Detailed description: In recent years, mindfulness-based approaches have increasingly been used in mental and physical health interventions. There appears to be some consensus about the benefits of standard mindfulness courses, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on stress, anxiety and depression, and other health conditions. In terms of physical activity, however, evidence for the use of mindfulness training to promote and improve physical activity is scarce and shows conflicting results. Evidence suggests that mindfulness training may enhance psychological factors related to exercise, such as intrinsic motivation to engage in physical activity, tolerance of physical activity-related discomfort, and physical activity self-regulation, which could potentially enhance physical activity maintenance in the long run.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female
* 19-64 years old
* Would like to do more physical activity, but find it boring, uncomfortable, or not enjoyable
* Available and willing to attend all sessions and complete all research measures

Exclusion Criteria:

* Physical disability, cardiovascular condition, or any other illnesses or injuries that would prevent from doing physical activity
* Currently engaging in regular physical activity
* Currently taking medication and/or undergoing therapy for a mental health condition
* Have previously completed a mindfulness course
* Currently engaged in a regular meditation practice
* Away or unavailable on Mondays between 17:30 to 19:30pm for 6 weeks starting 1st October and for other assessment dates up to 17th December 2018

Primary outcomes:
measure: Intervention feasibility and acceptability
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change in physical activity acceptance
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
measure: Change in self-reported physical activity
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
measure: Change in objectively measured physical activity
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
measure: Change in physical activity motivation
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
measure: Change in self-regulation
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
measure: Change in dispositional mindfulness
timeFrame: Up to 14 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Liverpool
country: United Kingdom
facility: Liverpool John Moores University Redmonds Building
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