Remote Mindfulness Training Following Early Life Adversity

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-01

Study Completion Date

2024-05-22

Brief Summary

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This study will test the feasibility of delivering smartphone-based mindfulness and coping interventions to a sample of emerging/young adults with a history of early life adversity (ELA). 80 participants with a history of ELA will be randomly assigned to complete a two-week mindfulness training intervention or matched coping control intervention, both involving 14 foundational audio-guided lessons and practice prompts randomly delivered 3x daily. At baseline, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up lab assessments, participants will complete questionnaires and provide blood samples for assessment of markers of inflammation. Data assessing subjective and physiological stress in daily life will be collected during the intervention and for one week before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention. Passive sensor data will be continuously collected from participants' smartphones and wearable devices to develop exploratory models that estimate and predict daily life stress. Data will be used to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of interventions and assessments in an ELA sample, test effects of mindfulness training on daily life stress and markers of inflammation in an ELA sample, and develop exploratory machine learning models of stress from passive sensor data.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stress Mindfulness Early Life Adversity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness intervention involving 14 foundational audio-guided lessons plus daily brief practice prompts. Lessons train meditation techniques for 3 mindfulness skills: concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Practice prompts delivered 3x daily build on the skills trained in each lesson.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The mindfulness intervention includes 14 daily 20-minute audio lessons plus brief daily practice prompts. Lessons train specific meditation techniques through didactic explanation and guided practice. Based on the Unified Mindfulness system, lessons train 3 mindfulness skills: concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Concentration, a state of stable attention on the intended target, enables participants to monitor present-moment physical and emotional body experiences. Sensory clarity, the monitoring of momentary experiences, involves detecting subtle sensations and discriminating between different experiences. Equanimity, an attitude of acceptance toward momentary experiences, is trained through 3 strategies: (a) body relaxation, (b) mental welcoming, and (c) a gentle tone of voice. Practice prompts build on the skills trained in each lesson, encouraging participants to practice brief moments of mindful awareness, mindfulness while doing daily tasks, or formal meditation.

Coping

Coping intervention involving 14 foundational audio-guided lessons plus daily brief practice prompts. Lessons train techniques for 3 coping skills: reflection, reappraisal, and problem solving. Practice prompts delivered 3x daily build on the skills trained in each lesson.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Coping

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The coping intervention includes 14 daily 20-minute audio lessons plus brief daily practice prompts. Lessons train specific coping techniques through didactic explanation and guided practice. Lessons train coping skills (reflection, reappraisal, and problem solving) without encouraging focus on or acceptance of present experience (i.e., mindfulness skills). Participants are instructed to: (1) reflect and let their minds drift, (2) reframe or reappraise past and anticipated events, and (3) analyze and solve personal problems. Practice prompts build on the skills trained in each lesson, encouraging participants to take brief reflection breaks or to practice reappraisal or problem-solving skills.

Interventions

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Mindfulness

The mindfulness intervention includes 14 daily 20-minute audio lessons plus brief daily practice prompts. Lessons train specific meditation techniques through didactic explanation and guided practice. Based on the Unified Mindfulness system, lessons train 3 mindfulness skills: concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Concentration, a state of stable attention on the intended target, enables participants to monitor present-moment physical and emotional body experiences. Sensory clarity, the monitoring of momentary experiences, involves detecting subtle sensations and discriminating between different experiences. Equanimity, an attitude of acceptance toward momentary experiences, is trained through 3 strategies: (a) body relaxation, (b) mental welcoming, and (c) a gentle tone of voice. Practice prompts build on the skills trained in each lesson, encouraging participants to practice brief moments of mindful awareness, mindfulness while doing daily tasks, or formal meditation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Coping

The coping intervention includes 14 daily 20-minute audio lessons plus brief daily practice prompts. Lessons train specific coping techniques through didactic explanation and guided practice. Lessons train coping skills (reflection, reappraisal, and problem solving) without encouraging focus on or acceptance of present experience (i.e., mindfulness skills). Participants are instructed to: (1) reflect and let their minds drift, (2) reframe or reappraise past and anticipated events, and (3) analyze and solve personal problems. Practice prompts build on the skills trained in each lesson, encouraging participants to take brief reflection breaks or to practice reappraisal or problem-solving skills.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ages 18-29 years
* English speaking
* History of moderate-to-severe physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in childhood
* Data-enabled Android or iOS smartphone
* Able to meet study requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* Self-reported diagnosis of chronic physical disease (e.g., cancer, HIV, heart disease, diabetes, bleeding disorder)
* Self-reported diagnosis of chronic mental disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, personality disorder, or psychotic illness), major neurological disorder, or suicidal thoughts or wishes at baseline
* Substance use disorder
* Medication use that interferes with HPA-axis activity (e.g., corticosteroids), autonomic activity (e.g., antihypertensive medication), inflammatory activity (e.g., cholesterol medications), or blood clotting
* Current antibiotic, antiviral, or antimicrobial treatment
* Shift workers
* Pregnancy
* Regular systematic mind-body practice (\>2 times per week)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

29 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes