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Mindfulness

Mindfulness for Stroke Recovery

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Carolee Winstein, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This triallooks to see if mindfulness can help stroke survivors and their caregivers improve life quality and psychological well-being.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking stroke survivors and their caregivers who have internet access. It's not for those with severe language impairments or anyone already practicing meditation or mindfulness in the past 3 months.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a 3-week online Langerian mindfulness program can boost quality of life and psychological well-being for chronic stroke survivors and their caregivers, compared to those on a waitlist.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Mindfulness programs are generally safe but may sometimes bring up emotional discomfort as participants become more aware of their thoughts and feelings.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline on NIH Toolbox Perceived Stress Survey (PSS)
Change from baseline on Single-item Sleep Quality Scale (SQS)
Change from baseline on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline on Stroke-specific Quality of Life (SS-QOL)
Change from baseline on World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF)
Change from baseline on Zarit Burden Interview
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Stroke survivors - Mindfulness interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants who have had a stroke who are receiving the mindfulness intervention immediately after enrollment (no wait period).
Group II: Caregivers - Mindfulness interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants caring for someone who have had a stroke and receiving the mindfulness intervention immediately after enrollment (no wait period).
Group III: Stroke survivors - Waitlist controlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants who have had a stroke who are assigned to the waitlist.
Group IV: Caregivers - Waitlist controlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants caring for someone who have had a stroke assigned to the waitlist.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
899 Previous Clinical Trials
1,595,275 Total Patients Enrolled
22 Trials studying Stroke
5,047 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Harvard UniversityOTHER
229 Previous Clinical Trials
474,581 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Stroke
66 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Chapman UniversityOTHER
6 Previous Clinical Trials
1,353 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Stroke
35 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Media Library

Mindfulness (Mindfulness) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05029193 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people have enrolled in this trial so far?

"Yes, authenticated by clinicaltrials.gov, this research is currently searching for participants since its initial posting on September 13th 2021 and most recently updated October 31st 2022. The study needs 44 people from 1 medical facility to participate."

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Is this experiment currently seeking participants?

"The trial, which was originally posted to clinicaltrials.gov on September 13th 2021, is actively looking for individuals to participate in the study and data has been updated as recently as October 31st 2022."

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What is the primary objective of this experiment?

"This medical trial, which is expected to last approximately two months, will primarily measure changes in patients' sleep quality using the Single-item Sleep Quality Scale (SQS). Secondary outcomes include assessing spasticity levels of flexor and extensor muscles at the elbow with the modified Ashworth scale, evaluating caregivers' quality of life via the World Health Organization's QOL-BREF questionnaire, and gauging stroke survivors' functioning through Stroke-specific Quality of Life scores."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
District of Columbia
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Southern California
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Most responsive sites:
  1. University of Southern California: < 48 hours
Typically responds via
Email
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
~0 spots leftby Mar 2024