Psychological StressesDIVSTRESSNCT03110705
Recreational Diving Practice for Stress Management
An observational study of Psychological Stresses, run by Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees.
Trial summary
Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Stresses
- What is being tested?
- sport
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 67 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 12 Mar 2015to 17 Nov 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club were included: one population sample registered for a one-week recreational scuba diving course (37 subjects, diving group) and one population sample registered for a one-week multisport course (30 subjects, control group).
Who may be able to join
- More than 18
- registered at a leisure sports club
Who cannot join
- they were undergoing medical treatment for psychological issues at the time of the study
- they had taken part in a stress management program prior to recruitment for the current study
About this study
Official title: Recreational Diving Practice for Stress Management: an Exploratory Controlled Trial
Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.
Read the detailed description
Background: within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.
Method: A recreational diving group, composed of 37 subjects, was compared with a multisport control group, composed of 30 subjetcs, on perceived stress, mood, well-being and mindfulness by answering auto-questionnaires before and after a one-week long course. For the diving group, stability of the effects was evaluated one month later using similar auto-questionnaires.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stresses
- Being tested
- sport
- Medical subject headings
- Stress, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
sportBehavioural
recreaational sport : diving or multisport
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| recreational diving group | middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club Receives: Behavioral: sport | |
| recrational multisport course | middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club Receives: Behavioral: sport |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
perceived stress
questionnaire
Measured: change from baseline after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)
Secondary outcomes (1)
mindfulness
questionnaire
Measured: change from baseline after after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Apr 2017
- Study start12 Mar 2015
- Primary completion30 Sep 2015
- Study completion17 Nov 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological StressesStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 67 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Marion Trousselard, Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03110705
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2015-A00133-46
- Acronym
- DIVSTRESS
- Status last verified
- Mar 2017
- First submitted
- 18 Mar 2017
- Last updated
- 12 Apr 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Apr 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Recreational Diving Practice for Stress Management: an Exploratory Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03110705
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DIVSTRESS / 2015-A00133-46
- Conditions
- Psychological Stresses
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 67 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des ArmeesOther government
- Study start
- 12 Mar 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Nov 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Apr 2017 (actual)
- 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.
Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.
Detailed description
Background: within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.
Method: A recreational diving group, composed of 37 subjects, was compared with a multisport control group, composed of 30 subjetcs, on perceived stress, mood, well-being and mindfulness by answering auto-questionnaires before and after a one-week long course. For the diving group, stability of the effects was evaluated one month later using similar auto-questionnaires.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| recreational diving group | – | Behavioral: sportmiddle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club |
| recrational multisport course | – | Behavioral: sportmiddle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- middle-class populations registered at a leisure sports club were included: one population sample registered for a one-week recreational scuba diving course (37 subjects, diving group) and one population sample registered for a one-week multisport course (30 subjects, control group).
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- More than 18
- registered at a leisure sports club
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- they were undergoing medical treatment for psychological issues at the time of the study
- they had taken part in a stress management program prior to recruitment for the current study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| sportrecreaational sport : diving or multisport | Behavioural | recrational multisport course, recreational diving group |
Primary outcome
perceived stress
Time frame: change from baseline after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)
questionnaire
1 secondary outcome
mindfulness
Time frame: change from baseline after after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)
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 12 Apr 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Psychological Stresses, run by Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees.
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 2 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 12 Apr 2017. 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?
perceived stress (time frame: change from baseline after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)). 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 12 Apr 2017.