Trial Outcomes & Findings for Adolescent Mindfulness Mobile App Study (RCT) (NCT NCT03900416)

NCT ID: NCT03900416

Last Updated: 2021-11-08

Results Overview

trait rumination (range = 0-39 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

152 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline

Results posted on

2021-11-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Mindfulness App
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Baseline
STARTED
72
80
Baseline
COMPLETED
72
80
Baseline
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Post
STARTED
72
80
Post
COMPLETED
72
80
Post
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Six Week Follow-up
STARTED
72
80
Six Week Follow-up
COMPLETED
70
80
Six Week Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
2
0
Twelve Week Follow-up
STARTED
70
80
Twelve Week Follow-up
COMPLETED
69
76
Twelve Week Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
1
4
Six Month Follow-up
STARTED
69
76
Six Month Follow-up
COMPLETED
64
72
Six Month Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
5
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Mindfulness App
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Six Week Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Six Week Follow-up
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Twelve Week Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
0
2
Twelve Week Follow-up
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1
Twelve Week Follow-up
Adverse Event
1
1
Six Month Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
4
3
Six Month Follow-up
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

Adolescent Mindfulness Mobile App Study (RCT)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Total
n=152 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
13.78 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION .93 • n=5 Participants
13.66 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION .86 • n=7 Participants
13.71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION .89 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
45 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
73 Participants
n=7 Participants
136 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/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
70 Participants
n=7 Participants
125 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black; African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian; Asian American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Native American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Multi-racial
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
72 participants
n=5 Participants
80 participants
n=7 Participants
152 participants
n=5 Participants
Children's Response Styles Questionnaire
33.47 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.64 • n=5 Participants
30.73 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.05 • n=7 Participants
32.03 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.40 • n=5 Participants
Children's Depression Inventory
13.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.77 • n=5 Participants
12.04 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.72 • n=7 Participants
12.68 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.23 • n=5 Participants
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
53.47 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.51 • n=5 Participants
50.84 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.35 • n=7 Participants
52.09 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.95 • n=5 Participants
Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Internalizing Scale
3.64 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.38 • n=5 Participants
3.88 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.45 • n=7 Participants
3.76 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.411 • n=5 Participants
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Observing Subscale
22.28 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.23 • n=5 Participants
21.38 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=7 Participants
21.80 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.206 • n=5 Participants
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Describing Subscale
24.26 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.75 • n=5 Participants
24.69 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.75 • n=7 Participants
24.49 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.74 • n=5 Participants
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Awareness Subscale
25.03 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.23 • n=5 Participants
26.17 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.84 • n=7 Participants
25.63 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.04 • n=5 Participants
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonjudging Subscale
25.56 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.46 • n=5 Participants
27.49 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.58 • n=7 Participants
26.57 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.561 • n=5 Participants
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonreactivity Subscale
19.58 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.58 • n=5 Participants
19.44 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.99 • n=7 Participants
19.51 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.268 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

trait rumination (range = 0-39 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Response Styles Questionnaire
33.47 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.64
30.73 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.05

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

Population: Number analyzed determined by number of adolescents that completed the questionnaire.

trait rumination (range = 0-39 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Response Styles Questionnaire
29.48 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.89
30.76 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.12

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

trait rumination (range = 0-39 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Response Styles Questionnaire
27.71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.46
29.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.64

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

trait rumination (range = 0-39 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Response Styles Questionnaire
29.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.22
28.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

trait rumination (range = 0-39 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Response Styles Questionnaire
29.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.79
29.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.05

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

self-reported depressive symptoms (range = 0-54 with higher scores indicating more symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Depression Inventory
13.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.77
12.04 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.72

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (immediately post-intervention)

self-reported depressive symptoms (range = 0-54 with higher scores indicating more symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Depression Inventory
11.52 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.54
12.22 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.57

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

self-reported depressive symptoms (range = 0-54 with higher scores indicating more symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Depression Inventory
10.68 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.04
10.82 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.23

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

self-reported depressive symptoms (range = 0-54 with higher scores indicating more symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Depression Inventory
9.33 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.97
10.54 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.57

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

self-reported depressive symptoms (range = 0-54 with higher scores indicating more symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Children's Depression Inventory
8.84 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.02
10.42 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.97

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

self-reported anxiety symptoms (range = 0-117 with higher scores indicating more anxiety)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
53.47 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.51
50.84 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.35

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

self-reported anxiety symptoms (range = 0-117 with higher scores indicating more anxiety)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
50.94 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.82
52.37 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.64

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

self-reported anxiety symptoms (range = 0-117 with higher scores indicating more anxiety)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
51.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.52
49.88 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.25

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

self-reported anxiety symptoms (range = 0-117 with higher scores indicating more anxiety)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
50.34 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.18
49.82 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.11

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

self-reported anxiety symptoms (range = 0-117 with higher scores indicating more anxiety)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
49.29 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.74
49.56 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.58

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

percent of participants engaged in self-injury over the past year

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire
7 Participants
7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

percent of participants that engaged in self-injury over the past 3 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire
1 Participants
2 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

percent of participants that engaged in self-injury over the past 6 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire
3 Participants
3 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

percent of time engaged in self-injury over the past 6 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire
2 Participants
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

percent of time engaged in self-injury over the past 3 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire
3 Participants
2 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

parent-reported internalizing symptoms (range = 0-10 with higher scores indicating more internalizing symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Internalizing Scale
3.64 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.38
3.88 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.45

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

parent-reported internalizing symptoms (range = 0-10 with higher scores indicating more internalizing symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Internalizing Scale
2.49 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.21
2.46 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.99

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

parent-reported internalizing symptoms (range = 0-10 with higher scores indicating more internalizing symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=68 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=75 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Internalizing Scale
2.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.05
2.41 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.09

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

parent-reported internalizing symptoms (range = 0-10 with higher scores indicating more internalizing symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Internalizing Scale
2.49 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.14
2.35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.14

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

parent-reported internalizing symptoms (range = 0-10 with higher scores indicating more internalizing symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=72 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Internalizing Scale
2.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.96
2.68 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.26

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

average state rumination during intervention period rated on a visual analog scale (range = 0-100 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
State Rumination
Emotion-Focused Rumination
41.88 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.44
42.53 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.17
State Rumination
Problem-Focused Rumination
34.80 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.47
37.58 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.69

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

average sadness and anxiety during intervention period rated on visual analog scales (range = 0-100 with higher scores indicating more rumination)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
State Mood
Anxiety
36.62 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.35
39.08 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.05
State Mood
Sadness
25.00 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.72
25.02 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.10

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

Daily app use was determined by how many complete app uses were logged during the three-week intervention period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Daily App Use
51.72 App uses
Standard Deviation 16.37
54.26 App uses
Standard Deviation 15.26

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

Number of times app was used after the 3 week intervention period

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Continued Use
40.24 number of app uses
Standard Deviation 78.98
39.74 number of app uses
Standard Deviation 70.22

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

how easy app was to use (range = 1-7 with higher being easier to use)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Ease of Use
6.13 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.19
6.27 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

trait mindfulness observing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Observing Subscale
22.28 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.23
21.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

trait mindfulness observing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Observing Subscale
22.66 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.39
22.05 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness observing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Observing Subscale
23.05 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.69
21.97 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.74

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness observing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Observing Subscale
23.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.83
22.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.95

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

trait mindfulness observing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Observing Subscale
24.19 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.76
21.48 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

trait mindfulness describing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Describing Subscale
24.26 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.75
24.69 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

trait mindfulness describing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Describing Subscale
25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.98
23.94 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness describing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Describing Subscale
25.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.17
25.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness describing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Describing Subscale
25.55 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.96
24.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

trait mindfulness describing (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Describing Subscale
25.56 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.16
24.97 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

trait mindfulness acting with awareness (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Awareness Subscale
25.03 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.23
26.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.84

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

trait mindfulness acting with awareness (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Awareness Subscale
25.42 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.55
24.94 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness acting with awareness (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Awareness Subscale
25.12 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.34
25.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness acting with awareness (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Awareness Subscale
24.98 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.9
25.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.62

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

trait mindfulness acting with awareness (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Awareness Subscale
25.43 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.25
26.07 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

trait mindfulness non-judging of inner experience (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonjudging Subscale
25.56 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.46
27.49 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.58

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

trait mindfulness non-judging of inner experience (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonjudging Subscale
27.86 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.79
27.05 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness non-judging of inner experience (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonjudging Subscale
28.23 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.23
27.93 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.94

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention

trait mindfulness non-judging of inner experience (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonjudging Subscale
27.88 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.4
27.74 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention

trait mindfulness non-judging of inner experience (range = 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonjudging Subscale
28.87 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.45
28.01 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

trait mindfulness non-reactivity to inner experience (range = 7-35 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonreactivity Subscale
19.58 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.58
19.44 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

trait mindfulness non-reactivity to inner experience (range = 7-35 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=71 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=79 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonreactivity Subscale
20.09 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.64
19.72 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.34

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post intervention)

trait mindfulness non-reactivity to inner experience (range = 7-35 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=66 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=76 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonreactivity Subscale
20.72 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.61
19.65 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks post intervention)

trait mindfulness non-reactivity to inner experience (range = 7-35 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=64 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=74 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonreactivity Subscale
21.19 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.16
20.14 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.86

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months post intervention)

trait mindfulness non-reactivity to inner experience (range = 7-35 with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=63 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=71 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Nonreactivity Subscale
21.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.67
20.03 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

average focus on bodily sensations during intervention period rated on visual analog scale (range = 0-100 with higher scores indicating more mindfulness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
State Mindfulness Bodily Sensations
36.59 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.06
38.67 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 weeks (i.e., immediately post-intervention)

average % focus on present moment (as opposed to past or future focus) during intervention period indicating more mindfulness

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 Participants
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 Participants
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
State Mindfulness Present Focus
.633 percentage of time focused on present
Standard Deviation .22
.558 percentage of time focused on present
Standard Deviation .23

Adverse Events

Mindfulness App

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Condition

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 participants at risk
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 participants at risk
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Social circumstances
Suicide Attempt
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
0.00%
0/80 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Mindfulness App
n=72 participants at risk
Guided mindfulness exercises will be delivered via mobile app for three weeks. Mindfulness App: Mindfulness exercises will last 1-12 minutes. Each one asks participants to focus on something (e.g., breath, sounds, physical sensations) using guided instruction.
Control Condition
n=80 participants at risk
Participants will use app for assessment for three weeks, but no mindfulness exercises will be delivered.
Psychiatric disorders
Stress from noticing negative emotions
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
3.8%
3/80 • Number of events 3 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
Psychiatric disorders
Onset of Non-suicidal Self-Injury
2.8%
2/72 • Number of events 2 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
1.2%
1/80 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
Psychiatric disorders
Onset of Passive Suicidal Ideation
4.2%
3/72 • Number of events 3 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
1.2%
1/80 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
Psychiatric disorders
Discomfort from Mindfulness Activity
2.8%
2/72 • Number of events 2 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.
0.00%
0/80 • Baseline through 6-month follow-up.

Additional Information

Dr. Lori Hilt

Lawrence University

Phone: 920-832-7050

Results disclosure agreements

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