Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Mindfulness Training on Chronic Inflammation in HIV-Infected Adults (NCT NCT02626949)

NCT ID: NCT02626949

Last Updated: 2022-05-09

Results Overview

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) biological markers at 8 weeks and 6 months as compared to baseline.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

84 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 8 weeks post intervention, and 6 months post intervention

Results posted on

2022-05-09

Participant Flow

114 were randomized prior to enrollment with final participants enrollment of 84.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MBSR Course
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
Randomization, Pre-Enrollment
STARTED
56
58
Randomization, Pre-Enrollment
COMPLETED
40
44
Randomization, Pre-Enrollment
NOT COMPLETED
16
14
Enrolled
STARTED
40
44
Enrolled
COMPLETED
30
36
Enrolled
NOT COMPLETED
10
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
MBSR Course
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
Randomization, Pre-Enrollment
did not attend the baseline interview
15
11
Randomization, Pre-Enrollment
did not meet inclusion criteria post-randomization
1
3
Enrolled
Lost to Follow-up
7
6
Enrolled
Withdrawal by Subject
3
2

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of Mindfulness Training on Chronic Inflammation in HIV-Infected Adults

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
Total
n=84 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
57.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=5 Participants
59.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=7 Participants
58.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks post intervention, and 6 months post intervention

Population: One participant did not have data for baseline. Data for those participants who completed the 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention included.

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) biological markers at 8 weeks and 6 months as compared to baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Biological Markers
Baseline
2.24 pg/mL
Interval 1.48 to 3.69
2.63 pg/mL
Interval 1.41 to 3.7
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Biological Markers
8 weeks (post intervention)
2.53 pg/mL
Interval 1.73 to 4.34
2.88 pg/mL
Interval 1.59 to 3.75
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Biological Markers
6 months (post intervention)
2.89 pg/mL
Interval 1.61 to 5.69
2.62 pg/mL
Interval 1.39 to 4.91

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks post intervention, and 6 months post intervention

Population: Data for those participants who completed the 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention included.

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Anxiety - Measures of Psychosocial Stress, total scale 5-40 with higher score indicating more anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
PROMIS - Anxiety
Baseline
18.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.2
19.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.9
PROMIS - Anxiety
8 weeks post intervention
15.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.6
18.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.4
PROMIS - Anxiety
6 months post intervention
15.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.9
18.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks post intervention, and 6 months post intervention

Population: Data for those participants who completed the 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention included.

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Fatigue - Measures of Psychosocial Stress, total scale 5-40 with higher score indicating more fatigue

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
PROMIS - Fatigue
6 months post intervention
18.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.0
19.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.6
PROMIS - Fatigue
Baseline
21.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1
21.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.4
PROMIS - Fatigue
8 weeks post intervention
16.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.7
21.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks post intervention, and 6 months post intervention

Population: Data for those participants who completed the 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention included.

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) - Measures of Psychosocial Stress, total scale from 0-63, with higher score indicating more depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
BDI-II
Baseline
15.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.0
15.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.6
BDI-II
8 weeks post intervention
9.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.8
14.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.6
BDI-II
6 months post intervention
9.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.8
13.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks post intervention, and 6 months post intervention

Population: Data for those participants who completed the 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention included.

The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) - Measures of Mindfulness, full scale from 39 - 195, with higher score indicating more mindfulness

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
FFMQ
Baseline
135.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.8
135.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.8
FFMQ
8 weeks post intervention
144.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.6
134.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.3
FFMQ
6 months post intervention
145.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.2
141.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Attendance records will provide retention rates.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MBSR Course
n=40 Participants
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and a 5 hour silent retreat during the 6th week of the program.
HAEP Course
n=44 Participants
Health \& Arts Enrichment Program (HAEP) consisting of 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each, and 5 hour educational session during the 6th week of the program.
Retention Rates
30 Participants
36 Participants

Adverse Events

MBSR Course

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

HAEP Course

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jeffrey Weiss, PhD, MS

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Phone: 212-824-7575

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place