HRV and Coaching Preparation Phase Study

NCT ID: NCT05150574

Last Updated: 2022-04-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-01

Study Completion Date

2022-03-31

Brief Summary

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This pilot study will evaluate possible intervention components to be included in a future stress management and health behaviour change trial and to pilot test their feasibility and acceptability in a small sample.

Detailed Description

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Work is one of the greatest contributors to chronic stress. Chronic stress is a critical risk factor leading to several negative work- and health-related outcomes. Developing scalable stress-management interventions will improve workers' health and wellness. The purpose of this project is to develop an optimized a stress reduction behavioural coaching and biofeedback intervention to supplement an existing mHealth platform (consisting of behavioural web-based modules). By testing coaching and biofeedback, this project can determine what level of interaction with a trained coach is necessary to optimally reduce workers' stress, and improve their health and well-being. To achieve this purpose, the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) will be employed to develop, optimize, and evaluate the efficacy of this intervention. The three-phases include: preparation (selecting which intervention components are feasible to examine), optimization (determining the optimized package of components), and evaluation (evaluating the efficacy of the optimized package through a randomized control trial). This trial will cover the first phase of the MOST protocol. This pilot study will evaluate possible intervention components to be included in a future stress management and health behaviour change trial and to pilot test their feasibility and acceptability in a small sample.

Preparation phase objectives:

1.1 Determine which candidate components will be tested in a later optimization phase and at what dose they will be tested 1.2 Examine the feasibility of delivering the different components 1.3 Examine the acceptability of delivering the different components 1.4 Evaluate whether the outcomes can be feasibly measured

Design overview: A 2\^4 (2x2x2x2) factorial experiment will run in the next phase of this project to test all combinations of four candidate components "turned on and off" with 16 different conditions. In the present study, we will ask 16 participants to each participate in and evaluate one of the sixteen conditions. The four candidate components being tested are: Daily resting HRV biofeedback, Momentary HRV biofeedback, Behavioural initiation coaching, and Practice with feedback coaching. Additionally, all participants will be asked to use complete the 8-week health behaviour change and stress management program on the Core health mHealth platform. Participants will be randomized to completing one of the sixteen conditions while completing the eight-week CoreHealth program.

Conditions

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Health Behavior Work Related Stress Job Stress Anxiety Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Condition 1

Core Health platform only

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Condition 2

Core Health platform plus Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 3

Core Health platform plus behavioural initiation coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Condition 4

Core Health platform plus Practice with feedback coaching and behavioural initiation coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 5

Core Health platform plus Momentary HRV feedback

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Condition 6

Core Health platform plus Momentary HRV feedback and Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 7

Core Health platform plus Momentary HRV feedback and behavioural initiation coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Condition 8

Core Health platform plus Momentary HRV feedback, behavioural initiation coaching, and Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 9

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Condition 10

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback and Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 11

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback and Behavioural initiation coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Condition 12

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback, Behavioural initiation coaching, and Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 13

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback and Momentary HRV feedback

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Condition 14

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback, Momentary HRV feedback, and Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Condition 15

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback, Momentary HRV feedback, and Behavioural initiation coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Condition 16

Core Health platform plus Daily resting HRV feedback, Momentary HRV feedback, Behavioural initiation coaching, and Practice with feedback coaching

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Core Health Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Daily resting HRV

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Momentary HRV feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Behavioural initiation coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Practice with feedback coaching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Interventions

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Core Health Program

8-week structured stress management and health behaviour change program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Daily resting HRV

Take regular HRV readings in the morning

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Momentary HRV feedback

Take regular HRV readings throughout the day when stressed and perform mindfulness activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Behavioural initiation coaching

15-minute health coaching session in first week of program to help participant set goals and create an action plan

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Practice with feedback coaching

15-minute health coaching session in week 2 or 4 of program to help participant review goals and modify action plans if needed

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years and older
* Able to read and comprehend English
* Have smart phone (Android or iPhone 8 or higher)
* Self-report BMI under 40
* report at least Moderate daily stress

Exclusion Criteria

\-
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mitacs

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Brock University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sean Locke

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sean Locke, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Brock University

Locations

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Brock University

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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20-367

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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