Evaluation of Mindfulness and Yoga in Basic Combat Training

NCT ID: NCT05550610

Last Updated: 2022-09-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1896 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-12

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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The present study is a group randomized trial assessing the impact of mindfulness and yoga training on the health, performance, and well-being of soldiers in Basic Combat Training (BCT). Randomization occurred at the platoon level, and platoons received either a combined mindfulness and yoga regimen or training as usual.

Detailed Description

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This program evaluation assessed a training initiative developed and implemented by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Four surveys were conducted with soldiers in all participating platoons over the course of BCT, and two additional surveys were administered with those soldiers in the mindfulness and yoga intervention condition. A follow-up survey was distributed to all participants 6-12 months after BCT. In addition, two surveys were conducted with BCT cadre and drill sergeants. Army data reflecting performance, attrition, and health were also obtained for analysis.

Conditions

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Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Sleep Emotion Regulation Pain Military Operations Cohesion, Social Mindfulness Yoga Leadership Health, Subjective Stress Mood Musculoskeletal Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

group randomized trial
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

All participants were aware whether they were assigned to receive mindfulness and yoga or training as usual.

Study Groups

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Mindfulness and Yoga

Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) was delivered in 4, 2-hour sessions over 4 weeks. Yoga was delivered 6 days/week, 30 minutes per day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness Based Attention Training (MBAT) and Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) was delivered in 4, 2-hour sessions over 4 weeks. Participants also completed 15 minutes of group mindfulness practice 6 days/week and received information on embedded practice during the duty day. Yoga was delivered 6 days/week, 30 minutes per day during warm-up (15 min) and cool-down (15 min) as part of Army physical readiness training.

Training as Usual

Training as usual included standard exercises 30 minutes per day during warm-up (15 min) and cool-down (15 min) as part of Army physical readiness training.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Mindfulness Based Attention Training (MBAT) and Yoga

Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) was delivered in 4, 2-hour sessions over 4 weeks. Participants also completed 15 minutes of group mindfulness practice 6 days/week and received information on embedded practice during the duty day. Yoga was delivered 6 days/week, 30 minutes per day during warm-up (15 min) and cool-down (15 min) as part of Army physical readiness training.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* U.S. Army soldiers participating in basic combat training from OCT - DEC 2020 at a U.S. Army installation in the southeastern United States.

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Fort Jackson

Fort Jackson, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Nassif TH, Start AR, Toblin RL, Adler AB. Self-reported mindfulness and soldier health following a combat deployment. Psychol Trauma. 2019 May;11(4):466-474. doi: 10.1037/tra0000413. Epub 2018 Nov 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30394773 (View on PubMed)

Janssen M, Heerkens Y, Kuijer W, van der Heijden B, Engels J. Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on employees' mental health: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2018 Jan 24;13(1):e0191332. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191332. eCollection 2018.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29364935 (View on PubMed)

Domingues RB. Modern postural yoga as a mental health promoting tool: A systematic review. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:248-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.03.002. Epub 2018 Mar 10.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29705463 (View on PubMed)

Jha AP, Stanley EA, Kiyonaga A, Wong L, Gelfand L. Examining the protective effects of mindfulness training on working memory capacity and affective experience. Emotion. 2010 Feb;10(1):54-64. doi: 10.1037/a0018438.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20141302 (View on PubMed)

Jha AP, Denkova E, Zanesco AP, Witkin JE, Rooks J, Rogers SL. Does mindfulness training help working memory 'work' better? Curr Opin Psychol. 2019 Aug;28:273-278. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.02.012. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30999122 (View on PubMed)

Zanesco AP, Denkova E, Rogers SL, MacNulty WK, Jha AP. Mindfulness training as cognitive training in high-demand cohorts: An initial study in elite military servicemembers. Prog Brain Res. 2019;244:323-354. doi: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2018.10.001. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30732844 (View on PubMed)

Nassif TH, Gutierrez IA, Smith CD, Jha AP, Adler AB. The Effect of a Combined Mindfulness and Yoga Intervention on Soldier Mental Health in Basic Combat Training: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Depress Anxiety. 2023 Dec 1;2023:6869543. doi: 10.1155/2023/6869543. eCollection 2023.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40224611 (View on PubMed)

Smith CD, Gutierrez IA, Nassif TH, Jordan KL, Taylor KM, Jha AP, Adler AB. Impact of mindfulness training and yoga on injury and pain-related impairment: a group randomized trial in basic combat training. Front Psychol. 2023 Oct 6;14:1214039. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1214039. eCollection 2023.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37868598 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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WRAIR #2815

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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