Impact of Community-Based Biofeedback Program on Drug Use and Mental Health Among People Experiencing Homelessness

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Rate Variability

In brief

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effectiveness of an HRV-BF intervention versus a health promotion active control intervention focused on improving mental health symptoms among people experiencing homelessness (PEH), who were residing in Skid Row, Los Angeles. In total, 40 PEH were randomized to either the HRV-BF or an active health promotion control group, and received 8 weekly, 30-minute sessions over a two month period, delivered by a nurse-led community health worker team. Dependent variables of HRV, mental health, anxiety, depression and PTSD were measured at baseline, the 8-week session, and/or 2-month follow up.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05897580

Run by

University of California, Irvine

People needed

40

Starts

2022-02-22

Expected to finish

2022-10-21

Last updated by the study team

2023-06-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 and older
• self-reported as residing in a homeless living condition during the previous night
• self-reported having used illicit substances or alcohol during the past year

You may not qualify if…

• Persons who:
• exclusively spoke languages other than English or Spanish
• were unable to understand informed consent
• had cardiac deficiency, arrhythmias or pacemakers or who took medications affecting autonomic function.

Where it is running

• Amity Foundation, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Downtown Women Center, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) — Los Angeles, California, United States

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