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Behavioural Intervention

Mindfulness for Depression and Anxiety

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Led By Johannes Thrul
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
The participant is 18 or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, immediately post intervention, post intervention up to one week
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Study Summary

This trial will involve 150 college students who use social media a lot. They will be divided into three groups: 1) no intervention, 2) mindfulness meditation, or 3) social

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Johns Hopkins University students aged 18 or older who use social media over an hour daily and exercise no more than an hour on average. They must own a smartphone, agree to share usage data, and consent to participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines the effects of a one-week intervention on college students' well-being by comparing mindfulness meditation, social media reduction combined with exercise, and no intervention at all. Participants are randomly assigned to these groups.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like mindfulness and exercise, side effects may include typical reactions such as muscle soreness from physical activity or frustration during meditation practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, immediately post intervention, post intervention up to one week
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, immediately post intervention, post intervention up to one week 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 in Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21)
Change in Number of Social media use smartphone pick-ups
Change in Percent of time using social media
+3 more
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS)
Change in Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT-15) scale
Change in Fear of Missing Out Scale
+5 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Social Media Reduction + ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will reduce their social media use by at least 30 minutes daily for one week. Simultaneously, participants will exercise at least 30 minutes daily. Participants are given examples of common exercises (walking, yoga, strength training, etc.), but they are allowed to choose any type, although they are dissuaded from activities with high potential for injury.
Group II: MindfulnessExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Approximately 12-minute mindfulness-style meditations will be completed daily for one week through the Calm platform. Participants can listen to the exercise on the web-enabled version of Calm, or through the smartphone app. The course is entitled "7 Days of Gratitude" and centers around noticing and appreciating things in daily life.
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will not receive an intervention. They will receive instructions to use their social media use as usual.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindfulness
2014
Completed Phase 3
~2670

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthLead Sponsor
410 Previous Clinical Trials
2,106,780 Total Patients Enrolled
Johannes ThrulPrincipal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the enrollment phase of this medical study currently accepting participants?

"The current status on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that patient recruitment is ongoing for this trial. This study was initially listed on 2/7/2024 and the latest update was made on 2/9/2024."

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What is the current number of participants being recruited for this medical study?

"Yes, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this particular research study is actively seeking eligible participants. The trial was initially made public on February 7th, 2024, and its most recent update was on February 9th, 2024. A total of 150 individuals are being sought for enrollment at a single designated site."

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What are the anticipated results that researchers hope to achieve through this experimental investigation?

"The main focus of this investigation, to be assessed across various time points from baseline through immediate and up to one week after the intervention, is the alteration in Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21) scores. Secondary measurements comprise variations in recreation frequency over the past week on a scale ranging from 0-7 evenings, where lower numbers indicate poorer results; modifications in Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT-15) score which ranges from 0-138 with lower values indicating less favorable outcomes; and changes in Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) scores within a range"

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Johns Hopkins University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a One-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention
2024. "Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a One-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06143852.
~50 spots leftby May 2024
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