Comparison of Mindfulness Meditation Tools For College Students

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Conditions studied: Stress, Anxiety

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine what tools best assist university students develop a personal meditation practice to self-manage stress. The two treatment conditions are 1) independent meditation using web-based tools and apps, and 2) independent meditation using web-based tools, apps and EEG-based neurofeedback. Outcomes of interest include acceptability, adherence, changes in mental health (i.e., anxiety, stress), physical health (i.e., sleep, inflammation), resilience, and level of commitment to further practice. Factors related to self-regulation (i.e., interoceptive awareness, self-esteem) will also be assessed as potential outcome moderators.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03402009

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

140

Starts

2018-03-05

Expected to finish

2019-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-26

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English literate, undergraduates and graduate students attending UConn ages 18 and above (unless they are registered with the participant pool), who agree with the initial terms, are willing to learn basic skills of mindfulness meditation, agree to practice meditating with assigned tools independently and feel able to adhere to the time commitment required for the study. Participants must not currently have a regular seated meditation practice (regular, meaning at least 1x per week).

You may not qualify if…

• participants unable to adhere to the commitment required for the study will be excluded

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut — Storrs, Connecticut, United States

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