The Impact of 8 Weeks of a Digital Meditation Application on Work Stress

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Conditions studied: Stress, Psychological, Behavioral Symptoms

In brief

The aim of this study is to test the effects of a digital meditation intervention in a sample UCSF employees who report mild to moderate stress. We will randomize UCSF employees to either 8-weeks of a digital meditation intervention (using the commercially available application Headspace) or a waitlist control condition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03527303

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

1458

Starts

2018-05-16

Expected to finish

2020-09-22

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• You may join if you:
• Have access to a smartphone or computer every day
• Are fluent in English
• Are a UCSF employee
• Report mild to moderate levels of stress
• Consent: demonstrate understanding of the study and willingness to participate as evidenced by voluntary informed consent and has received a signed and dated copy of the informed consent
• Are at least 18 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• You may not join if you are an experienced meditator or have participated in a formal meditation practice in the last 3 months (defined as 3 times per week or more for 10 minutes or more at each practice)

Where it is running

• University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States

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