StressNCT02736292
Mindfulness Practice for Healthcare Professionals in Training
A study testing Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Professionals in people with Stress, run by Virginia Commonwealth University.
Trial summary
A newly developed intervention, Mindfulness Based Practices for Health Care Professionals in Training: Clinical Applications, will be piloted to determine the feasibility, acceptability, accessibility, and preliminary effects within this population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Professionals
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Dec 2014to Dec 2017
- 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
- Healthcare professional
- Healthcare professional in training
Who cannot join
- None
About this study
A newly developed intervention, Mindfulness Based Practices for Health Care Professionals in Training: Clinical Applications, will be piloted to determine the feasibility, acceptability, accessibility, and preliminary effects within this population.
- Conditions
- Stress
- Being tested
- Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Professionals
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare ProfessionalsBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| participant | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Professionals |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Experience of participants regarding feasibility and acceptability
open-ended questions (qualitative)
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (6)
Burnout (MBI)
MBI
Measured: 8 weeks
Perceived stress (PSS)
PSS
Measured: 8 weeks
Depressive symptoms (PHQ9)
PHQ9
Measured: 8 weeks
Mindfulness (FFMQ)
FFMQ
Measured: 8 weeks
Anxiety (STAI)
STAI
Measured: 8 weeks
Ruminations (RRS)
RRS
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2014
- Primary completionDec 2017
- Study completionDec 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Patricia A Kinser, PhD, Principal investigator, Virginia Commonwealth University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02736292
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HM20003529
- Status last verified
- Mar 2018
- First submitted
- 4 Apr 2016
- Last updated
- 15 Mar 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Ellen Braun S, Kinser P, Carrico CK, Dow A. Being Mindful: A Long-term Investigation of an Interdisciplinary Course in Mindfulness. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019 Jan 9;8:2164956118820064. doi: 10.1177/2164956118820064. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 30671283
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Mar 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mindfulness Practice for Healthcare Professionals in Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02736292
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HM20003529
- Conditions
- Stress
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2014
- Primary completion
- Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2016 (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.
A newly developed intervention, Mindfulness Based Practices for Health Care Professionals in Training: Clinical Applications, will be piloted to determine the feasibility, acceptability, accessibility, and preliminary effects within this population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| participant | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Professionals |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Healthcare professional
- Healthcare professional in training
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
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 Practices for Healthcare Professionals | Behavioural | participant |
Primary outcome
Experience of participants regarding feasibility and acceptability
Time frame: 8 weeks
open-ended questions (qualitative)
6 secondary outcomes
Burnout (MBI)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Perceived stress (PSS)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Depressive symptoms (PHQ9)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Mindfulness (FFMQ)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Anxiety (STAI)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Ruminations (RRS)
Time frame: 8 weeks
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 15 Mar 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30671283Ellen Braun S, Kinser P, Carrico CK, Dow A. Being Mindful: A Long-term Investigation of an Interdisciplinary Course in Mindfulness. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019 Jan 9;8:2164956118820064. doi: 10.1177/2164956118820064. eCollection 2019.
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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.
Patricia A Kinser, PhD principal investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Professionals in people with Stress, run by Virginia Commonwealth University.
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 2 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 15 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Experience of participants regarding feasibility and acceptability (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02736292, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 15 Mar 2018.