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The Impact of Heartfulness Program on Loneliness in High School Students in the US

NCT ID: NCT04602455

Last Updated: 2020-10-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

108 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-23

Study Completion Date

2020-08-15

Brief Summary

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This quantitative study assesses the baseline loneliness scores in all the high school students in the US. Assessments at baseline will include the UCLA loneliness scale. The Google form questionnaire will ask the high schoolers for their email address and their parent's email address (if they are under 18). The form will also include a question eliciting interest in participation in the 4-weeks Heartfulness program. The program will include tools that promote a heart-based nurturing environment focusing on relaxation, positivity, and developing growth mindsets.

Detailed Description

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The specific aims of the study are:

1. To assess the current level of loneliness in high school students through the UCLA loneliness scale.
2. To assess the beneficial impact of the Heartfulness program on loneliness in high school students in the US.

Conditions

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Loneliness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Heartfulness Group

Participants were asked to practice relaxation tools for 15 minutes a day using the calendar and HeartBot app, and participate in once a week webinar for 30 minutes during the four weeks. UCLA Loneliness scale was recorded prior to the start of the study and at its end after the duration of 4 weeks. The score was reviewed to see the changes in the loneliness scale.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self-Care Program through Heartfulness

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A four-week Self-Care program through Heartfulness will be offered to participants in the Heartfulness group. This would include a daily practice of relaxation tools for 15 minutes a day using an app and once a week webinar for 30 minutes. Guided relaxation and meditation sessions will be offered to the participants during the intervention weeks. These virtual sessions were conducted by Heartfulness Champions and certified trainers from Heartfulness Institute.

Control Group

The control group had no change in their daily routines.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Self-Care Program through Heartfulness

A four-week Self-Care program through Heartfulness will be offered to participants in the Heartfulness group. This would include a daily practice of relaxation tools for 15 minutes a day using an app and once a week webinar for 30 minutes. Guided relaxation and meditation sessions will be offered to the participants during the intervention weeks. These virtual sessions were conducted by Heartfulness Champions and certified trainers from Heartfulness Institute.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants are High School students in the US and willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-English speaking high school students in the US and those with mental health diagnoses such as Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety disorders.
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Heartfulness Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ranjani B Iyer, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Heartfulness Institute

Locations

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Ranjani B Iyer

Novi, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2020/05/8

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id