A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of a Mindfulness Smartphone App on Well-being in the Workplace
NCT ID: NCT01661569
Last Updated: 2012-08-09
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-08-31
2013-01-31
Brief Summary
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We hypothesise that after 8 weeks participants who complete the meditation programme will show increases in psychological well-being and reduced activation of stress-related biological pathways.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Headspace On-the-go app
Participants were given access to a 45-day mindfulness meditation programme via the Headspace smartphone app
Headspace On-the-go app
Participants will be given access to a 45-day programme of mindfulness meditation, created and branded by Headspace. They will be encouraged to listen to one meditation podcast each day, or as frequently as possible over 8 weeks.
Waitlist control
Participants will be asked to wait for 8 weeks before starting the intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Headspace On-the-go app
Participants will be given access to a 45-day programme of mindfulness meditation, created and branded by Headspace. They will be encouraged to listen to one meditation podcast each day, or as frequently as possible over 8 weeks.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Raised levels of work stress (overcommitment\>2) or depression (CESD\>1)
Exclusion Criteria
* taking medication containing steroids
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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British Heart Foundation
OTHER
Headspace Meditation Limited
INDUSTRY
Technical University Dresden
UNKNOWN
University College, London
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Andrew Steptoe, DPhil, DSc, FMedSci
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University College, London
Locations
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UK high-tech company office
London, , United Kingdom
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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3035/002
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id