Mindfulness TrainingNCT01212497
Virtual Coach for Mindfulness Meditation Training
A study testing Mindfulness meditation coaching in people with Mindfulness Training, run by Psychometrix Associates at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Evaluate the effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to provide mindfulness meditation training, and the coaching support required to initiate a regular practice. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mindfulness Training
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness meditation coaching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2010to Apr 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- over 18, no previous mindfulness experience, computer literacy
Who cannot join
- substance abuse, anxiety/depression, psychosis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Evaluate the effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to provide mindfulness meditation training, and the coaching support required to initiate a regular practice.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness Training
- Being tested
- Mindfulness meditation coaching
- Keywords
- mindfulness, meditation, training, coaching, virtual coach
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness meditation coachingBehavioural
Participants interact with virtual coach to obtain instruction in mindfulness meditation and coaching support.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness meditation coaching | Experimental | Assess effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to train mindfulness meditation Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness meditation coaching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Frequency of meditating
Measure the number of times participants meditated per week, throughout the 7 week period of the study.
Measured: 7 weeks (weekly)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Sep 2010 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2010
- Primary completionMar 2010
- Study completionApr 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mindfulness TrainingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Psychometrix Associates
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Eva Hudlicka, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Psychometrix Associates
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01212497
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1
- Status last verified
- Sep 2010
- First submitted
- 29 Sep 2010
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Sep 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Virtual Coach for Mindfulness Meditation Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01212497
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1
- Conditions
- Mindfulness Training
- Keywords
- mindfulness, meditation, training, coaching, virtual coach
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Psychometrix AssociatesIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Jan 2010
- Primary completion
- Mar 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Sep 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to provide mindfulness meditation training, and the coaching support required to initiate a regular practice.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness meditation coaching | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness meditation coachingAssess effectiveness of using a virtual computer coach to train mindfulness meditation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- over 18, no previous mindfulness experience, computer literacy
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- substance abuse, anxiety/depression, psychosis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness meditation coachingParticipants interact with virtual coach to obtain instruction in mindfulness meditation and coaching support. | Behavioural | Mindfulness meditation coaching |
Primary outcome
Frequency of meditating
Time frame: 7 weeks (weekly)
Measure the number of times participants meditated per week, throughout the 7 week period of the study.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Sep 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Eva Hudlicka, Ph.D. principal investigator
Psychometrix Associates
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness meditation coaching in people with Mindfulness Training, run by Psychometrix Associates at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Frequency of meditating (time frame: 7 weeks (weekly)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2010; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.