Mindfulness Training in Special Operations Forces (SOF) Candidates

NCT ID: NCT04703296

Last Updated: 2023-01-12

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 245 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-03-16
• Study Completion Date: 2023-01-09

Brief Summary

The overarching goal of this study is to develop, deliver, and investigate the utility and feasibility of train-the-trainer delivery of mindfulness training (MT) in support of improved readiness (across cognitive, affective, and social domains of the human dimension) and improve retention of candidates in the SOF qualification pipeline at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (referred to as SWCS).

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Mindfulness training (MT) group

Receives 4 weeks of mindfulness training followed by a testing session.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

MBAT course

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The MBAT will involve:

(i) 4 weekly 1.5-hour course sessions. The sessions will provide guided exercises, didactic information, and discussions to promote greater mindfulness.

(ii) Daily mindfulness practice that will be facilitated by the Measuring Mindfulness App (MMA) and/or instructor-delivered mindfulness practices. The daily mindfulness practice will require about 15 minutes to complete.

No-training control (NTC) group

Receives 4 weeks of no mindfulness training followed by a testing session.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

MBAT course

The MBAT will involve:

(i) 4 weekly 1.5-hour course sessions. The sessions will provide guided exercises, didactic information, and discussions to promote greater mindfulness.

(ii) Daily mindfulness practice that will be facilitated by the Measuring Mindfulness App (MMA) and/or instructor-delivered mindfulness practices. The daily mindfulness practice will require about 15 minutes to complete.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals who are between 18 and 65 years of age.
• Individuals who are fluent English speakers.
• Individuals who are active-duty service members.
• Men and women of all races and ethnicities.
• Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study.
• Individuals who are attending Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS).

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals who have a medical or neurological condition that might interfere with performance on the task in the study (e.g., epilepsy)
• Individuals with a history of hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last 6 months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

United States Department of Defense

FED

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Amishi Jha

Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Amishi Jha

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

W81XWH20C0065

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

20201488

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id