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Mindfulness-based meditation for Psychiatric Disorder

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Waitlist Available
Led By Lena C. Quilty, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18-65 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days
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Study Summary

This trial will study if a mindfulness app can help mental health and substance abuse patients who are waiting for professional care.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 18-65 who are on a waitlist for outpatient mental health or substance use treatment. They must have a smartphone or tablet to download and use the mindfulness app, and be willing to follow study rules. People with acute psychiatric conditions, serious medical issues, or those in another treatment study can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing whether using a mindfulness meditation app helps people waiting for psychological care. Participants will regularly use this app as they await standard treatments for their mental health or substance concerns.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Mindfulness apps are generally safe but may cause discomfort if memories or emotions surface during meditation. Users might also experience frustration if they struggle with consistent usage of the app.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) Short Form
Secondary outcome measures
Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire, Short Form (FFMQ-SF)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) Scale
MHealth App Usability Questionnaire
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
AmDTx is a mindfulness-based meditation app that includes lessons, interactive exercises, and additional in-app features to practice mindfulness. Participants will receive a premium account for 1 year; the current study will evaluate outcomes over 3 months. The intervention will be delivered concurrently with treatment as usual which includes standard psychosocial care as participants are referred to their respective programs.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthLead Sponsor
354 Previous Clinical Trials
80,920 Total Patients Enrolled
Lena C. Quilty, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorCentre for Addiction and Mental Health
1 Previous Clinical Trials
76 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mindfulness-based meditation Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05211960 — N/A
Psychiatric Disorder Research Study Groups: Treatment
Psychiatric Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness-based meditation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05211960 — N/A
Mindfulness-based meditation 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05211960 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there capacity for new participants in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is still in the process of participant recruitment and requires 200 volunteers at a single healthcare facility. The trial was initially made available on January 24th 2022 and underwent its last update on September 6th 2022."

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Do I meet the criteria to become a participant in this research initiative?

"This medical research seeks to recruit roughly 200 participants that are between 18 and 65 with mental health conditions."

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How many subjects have enrolled in this research to date?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this clinical trial, first posted on January 24th 2022 is presently looking for volunteers to participate in the study at 1 location and with a total of 200 participants required."

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Could those of legal age partake in this investigation?

"Patients who are within the age range of 18-65 may be eligible to join this trial."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Oregon
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, CAMH
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effects of a Mindfulness App for Outpatients Waitlisted for Psychological Interventions
Lena Quilty 2022. "Effects of a Mindfulness App for Outpatients Waitlisted for Psychological Interventions". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05211960.
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