Mindfulness Walking Intervention to Enhance Resilience (iWalk)
NCT ID: NCT07285954
Last Updated: 2025-12-16
Study Results
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-06-01
2029-12-31
Brief Summary
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The objectives are to evaluate:
1. Recruitment capability and retention rates,
2. Acceptability and adherence to the intervention,
3. Feasibility of assessment procedures, and
4. Preliminary effects on psychological, physiological, and behavioral outcomes.
Detailed Description
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The waitlist control group will receive usual care during the trial period and will be offered participation after study completion.
Assessments include psychological questionnaires, electroencephalography (EEG), cognitive tasks, balance testing, and physical activity monitoring using Fitbit and Hexoskin wearable sensors. Data analysis includes assessing quantitative and qualitative changes in resilience, stress, mindfulness, mood, interoceptive awareness, quality of life, and physical activity over 8 weeks.
The total study duration is 10 weeks per participant, including baseline and post-intervention assessments.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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iWalk Program
This group receives the complete iWalk program.
iWalk Program
A multi-component behavioral program integrating walking meditation, education, and group sessions to enhance resilience and stress regulation in adults with and without chronic conditions.
Education Only without Walking Mindfulness Practice
This group receives only education part of the iWalk program without walking mindfulness sessions.
iWalk Program
A multi-component behavioral program integrating walking meditation, education, and group sessions to enhance resilience and stress regulation in adults with and without chronic conditions.
Control Group
This group does not receive any intervention and are placed on a waiting list.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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iWalk Program
A multi-component behavioral program integrating walking meditation, education, and group sessions to enhance resilience and stress regulation in adults with and without chronic conditions.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. clinical diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, etc.,
3. have not practiced meditation regularly (e.g., 10 mins per day) and have never attended any meditation classes or community programs,
4. never received meditation training via coaching/certification/life coaching,
5. have internet access,
6. with no severe cognitive impairment, i.e., have a score of ≥ 21 on Modified Telephonic Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-M),
7. be able to walk with or without an assistive device (Patient determined Disease Steps score ranged from 0-6),
8. are willing to be randomized to an intervention or a control group,
9. are willing to wear Fitbit (a wrist smart watch) for eight weeks,
10. are individuals who are right-handed according to the Edinburgh Handedness Questionnaire,
11. are willing to participate in all assessments, including in-person testing using electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive tests, online survey/questionnaires, and online interviews or focus group discussions,
12. are willing to wear a Hexoskin t-shirt, which is a heart rate variability monitor, while doing the assessments in person.
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
110 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Chung-Yi Chiu
Associate Professor
Locations
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Role: backup
Other Identifiers
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IRB25-0202
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id