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Mindful Attention Workshop for Mental Illness (HAZMAT Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Houston
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 administered at each of the following timepoints: baseline, 1-week follow-up, 2-week follow-up, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up
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HAZMAT Trial Summary

This trial is designed to study the effects of Mindful Attention Training (MAT), a mindfulness-based intervention specifically for firefighters, on the health of firefighters. The study will also aim to improve the mental healthcare of firefighters by promoting health service psychologists' contributions to this underserved population.

Eligible Conditions
  • Trauma
  • Mental Illness
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Mindfulness
  • Firefighter

HAZMAT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~administered at each of the following timepoints: baseline, 1-week follow-up, 2-week follow-up, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and administered at each of the following timepoints: baseline, 1-week follow-up, 2-week follow-up, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in PTSD symptom severity
Changes in anxiety symptoms
Changes in depressive symptoms
+5 more
Secondary outcome measures
Evaluate group cohesion
Evaluate group dynamics
Evaluate occupational stress

HAZMAT Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mindful Attention WorkshopExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
50 participants will be randomized to the Mindful Attention Training (MAT) workshop. The 90-minute workshop will be conducted in group, online format.
Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention
50 participants will be randomized to the waitlist control condition ("as usual" condition).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of HoustonLead Sponsor
147 Previous Clinical Trials
47,400 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Trauma and Stress Studies Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~21 spots leftby Apr 2025