Virtual Coach for Mindfulness Meditation Training

NCT ID: NCT01212497

Last Updated: 2010-09-30

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-04-30

Brief Summary

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Evaluate the effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to provide mindfulness meditation training, and the coaching support required to initiate a regular practice.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mindfulness Training

Keywords

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mindfulness meditation training coaching virtual coach

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Mindfulness meditation coaching

Assess effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to train mindfulness meditation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness meditation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants interact with virtual coach to obtain instruction in mindfulness meditation and coaching support.

Interventions

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Mindfulness meditation coaching

Participants interact with virtual coach to obtain instruction in mindfulness meditation and coaching support.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* over 18, no previous mindfulness experience, computer literacy

Exclusion Criteria

* substance abuse, anxiety/depression, psychosis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Psychometrix Associates

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Psychometrix Associates

Principal Investigators

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Eva Hudlicka, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Psychometrix Associates

Locations

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Psychometrix Associates

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id