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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Stress (MTCI Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Alexandra J Fiocco, PhD
Research Sponsored by Ryerson University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
low socioeconomic status
reports experiencing stress in their daily life
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 days (pre-post testing)
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MTCI Trial Summary

This trial will test whether the mindfulness-based stress reduction program can help reduce stress and depressive symptoms in low income immigrant adults.

MTCI Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have a low income or financial resources.
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You have feelings of stress in your everyday life.
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You are a Canadian immigrant.

MTCI Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 days (pre-post testing)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 days (pre-post testing) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Center for epidemiological studies - depression (CES-D)
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Secondary outcome measures
Mindfulness
Other outcome measures
Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16)
Mindful Self-Care Scale- SHORT (MSCS)
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MTCI Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MBSR: Mindfulness-based stress reductionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be exposed to the 9-week MBSR program, facilitated by a trained MBSR facilitator. Due to COVID-19, the program will be held virtually.
Group II: WLC: Wait list ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be asked to log their self-care activities every week.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
2015
N/A
~360

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ryerson UniversityLead Sponsor
76 Previous Clinical Trials
7,837 Total Patients Enrolled
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityLead Sponsor
83 Previous Clinical Trials
10,855 Total Patients Enrolled
Alexandra J Fiocco, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorToronto Metropolitan University

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the current enrollment size of participants in this clinical experiment?

"Indeed, according to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this research is actively recruiting subjects. First posted on June 30th 2022 and recently updated October 26th 2022, 50 participants need to be enrolled across two different sites for successful completion of the trial."

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Is there still space for participants in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data showcases that this research endeavour, first made public on June 30th 2022, is actively seeking participants. There are 2 sites recruiting a total of 50 patients for the trial."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Ryerson University
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~19 spots leftby Mar 2025