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The Mind in Action for Depression (THAW Trial)
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Led By Tamar Mendelson, PhD
Research Sponsored by Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 25 minutes
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THAW Trial Summary
This study is evaluating whether a mindfulness program may help reduce stress and improve emotional and behavioral outcomes for urban adolescents.
Eligible Conditions
- Stress
- Externalizing Behaviors
- Depression
- Anxiety
THAW Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 25 minutes
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~25 minutes
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Secondary outcome measures
Adverse Childhood Experiences Checklist
Background Questionnaire
Brief COPE
+8 moreTHAW Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: The Mind in ActionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Mind in Action is a mindfulness intervention developed by the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF), a Baltimore-based non-profit organization. The curriculum will be delivered over approximately 40 sessions and will follow HLF's typical program modifications for high school students (i.e., sustained focus on breath work and meditation). Each program session will include an initial exercise of focusing on the breath to center oneself, followed by the introduction and practice of different breathing techniques (e.g., rhythmic breathing) that enhance calmness and reduce physiological arousal, and concluding with a brief guided meditation. Instructors will describe benefits of the practices for health and stress management. Participants are given assignments between sessions to reinforce lessons (e.g., breathing exercises or periods of meditation).
Group II: Healthy TopicsActive Control1 Intervention
Adapted from the Glencoe Health Curriculum (McGraw Hill), Healthy Topics is designed to control for the effects of a positive adult, time and attention, a small group learning environment, engaged instruction, and interesting material. The Healthy Topics curriculum has been successfully implemented as an effective active control condition, with student engagement and participation comparable to the intervention arm. The curriculum includes information about nutrition, exercise, sleep, drug use, and other topics related to physical health.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
The Mind in Action
2019
N/A
~210
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthOTHER
410 Previous Clinical Trials
2,116,727 Total Patients Enrolled
19 Trials studying Depression
8,199 Patients Enrolled for Depression
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillOTHER
1,504 Previous Clinical Trials
4,187,459 Total Patients Enrolled
54 Trials studying Depression
33,495 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Penn State UniversityLead Sponsor
355 Previous Clinical Trials
125,554 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Depression
1,681 Patients Enrolled for Depression
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