StressNCT04914572
Therapeutic Rainforest Study in Generating Positive Energy Among Undergraduate Students
A study testing Therapeutic rainforest mindful walking, Therapeutic rainforest walk and Campus Green walk in people with Stress and Anxiety, run by National University of Singapore at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
This study looked into how therapeutic forest walking will impact the well-being of undergraduate students at the National University of Singapore. A three-arm randomized control trial on 108 participants is being planned for this study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Therapeutic rainforest mindful walking, Therapeutic rainforest walk and Campus Green walk
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 81 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 31 Aug 2021to 31 Mar 2023
- 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 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Current NUS undergraduate students
- No self-reported physical mobility issue
- No self-reported existing mental health conditions
- Enjoys nature
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Using Therapeutic Rainforest Mindful Walking in Generating Positive Mental Well-being Among Undergraduate Students
This study looked into how therapeutic forest walking will impact the well-being of undergraduate students at the National University of Singapore. A three-arm randomized control trial on 108 participants is being planned for this study. The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and primary effect of the Therapeutic Rainforest Walking in generating positive energy among undergraduate students project in enhancing the quality of life, physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being among University students.
- Being tested
- Therapeutic rainforest mindful walking, Therapeutic rainforest walk, Campus Green walk
- Keywords
- Mental health; well-being; stress;
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Therapeutic rainforest mindful walkingOther
A two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by Mindfulness Practitioner who volunteered to be guides for this study.
Therapeutic rainforest walkOther
A two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team.
Campus Green walkOther
A two-kilometer trail curated by the Office of Facility Management, NUS. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic rainforest & MIndful walking | Experimental | The first arm uses mindful walking through a 2km forest trail in Singapore. All Interventional and Control arms will conduct their walk between 8 am to 11 am for five occasions weekly. At the T1, participants will attend a Zoom orientation session to familiarize themselves with the route. During this session, participants will need to answer the self-report questionnaire and provide the first saliva sample for the baseline measurement. In T2, a pre-intervention and post-intervention saliva sample will be taken before the walk. This will follow by T3 the following week. At T4, participants will attend a 60 mins reflection session and answer the self-report questionnaire. On T5 and T6, the participants will continue with the therapeutic rainforest mindfulness walk. On T7, a pre-intervention and post-intervention saliva sample will be taken. On T8, participants will attend a 60 mins reflection session and answer the self-report questionnaire. Receives: Other: Therapeutic rainforest mindful walking |
| Therapeutic rainforest walk | Experimental | The second arm of the intervention includes walking through a guided forest trail suggested by NParks Board. The collection of samples and answering of the self-report questionnaire will follow the same sequence as the 1st arm of the 3-arm RCT. Receives: Other: Therapeutic rainforest walk |
| Campus green walk | Active comparator | The control for this study includes guided casual walking around the campus green trial conducted at the same intervals as per the interventions. The collection of samples and answering of the self-report questionnaire will also follow the same sequence as the 1 arm of the 3-arm RCT. Receives: Other: Campus Green walk |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4)
4 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 4-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher perceived stress.
Measured: 8 weeks
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)
7 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 3-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher anxiety level.
Measured: 8 weeks
English Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)
6 items, Likert scale (1-lowest, 5-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher resilience.
Measured: 8 weeks
Saliva Cortisol
Measured using Passive drool method
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 posted4 Jun 2021
- Study start31 Aug 2021
- Primary completion31 Mar 2023
- Study completion31 Mar 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National University of SingaporeThe 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Model description
- * The first arm of the study includes the use of mindful walking through the therapeutic rainforest trail from Kent Ridge Park to Hort Park and Hort Park back to Kent Ridge Park. * The second arm of the study includes a walk through the therapeutic rainforest trail from Kent Ridge Park to Hort Park and Hort Park back to Kent Ridge Park. * The third arm of the study includes a walk through the Kent Ridge Road Trail curated by the Office of Facility Management.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 81 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National University of Singapore
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Goh Yong-Shian, National University of Singapore
- Investigators
- Yong Shian Goh, PhD, Principal investigator, National University of Singapore
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04914572
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MindtheGap200
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Using Therapeutic Rainforest Mindful Walking in Generating Positive Mental Well-being Among Undergraduate Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04914572
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MindtheGap200
- Keywords
- Mental health; well-being; stress;
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 81 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National University of SingaporeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 31 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Jun 2021 (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.
This study looked into how therapeutic forest walking will impact the well-being of undergraduate students at the National University of Singapore. A three-arm randomized control trial on 108 participants is being planned for this study. The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and primary effect of the Therapeutic Rainforest Walking in generating positive energy among undergraduate students project in enhancing the quality of life, physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being among University students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- * The first arm of the study includes the use of mindful walking through the therapeutic rainforest trail from Kent Ridge Park to Hort Park and Hort Park back to Kent Ridge Park. * The second arm of the study includes a walk through the therapeutic rainforest trail from Kent Ridge Park to Hort Park and Hort Park back to Kent Ridge Park. * The third arm of the study includes a walk through the Kent Ridge Road Trail curated by the Office of Facility Management.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic rainforest & MIndful walking | Experimental | Other: Therapeutic rainforest mindful walkingThe first arm uses mindful walking through a 2km forest trail in Singapore. All Interventional and Control arms will conduct their walk between 8 am to 11 am for five occasions weekly. At the T1, participants will attend a Zoom orientation session to familiarize themselves with the route. During this session, participants will need to answer the self-report questionnaire and provide the first saliva sample for the baseline measurement. In T2, a pre-intervention and post-intervention saliva sample will be taken before the walk. This will follow by T3 the following week. At T4, participants will attend a 60 mins reflection session and answer the self-report questionnaire. On T5 and T6, the participants will continue with the therapeutic rainforest mindfulness walk. On T7, a pre-intervention and post-intervention saliva sample will be taken. On T8, participants will attend a 60 mins reflection session and answer the self-report questionnaire. |
| Therapeutic rainforest walk | Experimental | Other: Therapeutic rainforest walkThe second arm of the intervention includes walking through a guided forest trail suggested by NParks Board. The collection of samples and answering of the self-report questionnaire will follow the same sequence as the 1st arm of the 3-arm RCT. |
| Campus green walk | Active comparator | Other: Campus Green walkThe control for this study includes guided casual walking around the campus green trial conducted at the same intervals as per the interventions. The collection of samples and answering of the self-report questionnaire will also follow the same sequence as the 1 arm of the 3-arm RCT. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Current NUS undergraduate students
- No self-reported physical mobility issue
- No self-reported existing mental health conditions
- Enjoys nature
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic rainforest mindful walkingA two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by Mindfulness Practitioner who volunteered to be guides for this study. | Other | Therapeutic rainforest & MIndful walking |
| Therapeutic rainforest walkA two-kilometer trail curated by the National Parks Board, Singapore. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team. | Other | Therapeutic rainforest walk |
| Campus Green walkA two-kilometer trail curated by the Office of Facility Management, NUS. The walk will be led by volunteer guides recruited by the research team. | Other | Campus green walk |
Primary outcome
Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4)
Time frame: 8 weeks
4 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 4-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher perceived stress.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)
Time frame: 8 weeks
7 items, Likert scale (0-lowest, 3-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher anxiety level.
English Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)
Time frame: 8 weeks
6 items, Likert scale (1-lowest, 5-highest) Scoring higher in the scale would translate to higher resilience.
Saliva Cortisol
Time frame: 8 weeks
Measured using Passive drool method
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 1 Aug 2023.
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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.
Yong Shian Goh, PhD principal investigator
National University of Singapore
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Therapeutic rainforest mindful walking, Therapeutic rainforest walk and Campus Green walk in people with Stress and Anxiety, run by National University of Singapore at 1 site in Singapore.
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 4 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 1 Aug 2023. 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 Singapore. 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?
Perceived Stress Scale 4 (PSS-4) (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 1 Aug 2023.