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Mindfulness + Relaxation for Stress Management in Physics Students

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Brian Galla, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
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 end of semester following intervention, approximately 7 months
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Summary

This trial tests if mindfulness or relaxation training can help reduce stress and improve performance for college students enrolled in introductory physics courses. Data will be collected from various sources to compare the groups, including surveys, daily diary assessments, and academic records.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for University of Pittsburgh undergraduates who are at least 18 years old, enrolled in introductory physics courses, and feel psychologically stressed by physics. It's not open to those under 18, not enrolled in such courses, or who don't feel this kind of stress.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares the effects of mindfulness versus relaxation training on students' emotions, coping skills, motivation, engagement in class activities, and academic performance. Data will be gathered through surveys, daily assessments, classroom activities tracking and grades.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve mindfulness and relaxation techniques which are generally considered safe practices aimed at reducing stress levels without physical side effects; however individual experiences may vary.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~end of semester following intervention, approximately 7 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and end of semester following intervention, approximately 7 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
Mean Change in Daily Physics Emotions from baseline up to 1 week post-intervention assessed via Daily Diary Self-Report
Mean Change in Daily Physics Engagement from baseline up to 1 week post-intervention assessed via Daily Diary Self-Report
Mean Change in Daily Responses to Physics Emotions from baseline up to 1 week post-intervention assessed via Daily Diary Self-Report
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Secondary outcome measures
Judgments of confidence, difficulty, and self-efficacy during the physics problem solving and Preparation for Future Learning tasks assessed via Self-Report
Mean Change in Cognitive Effort from baseline up to 3 months post-intervention assessed via Self-Report
Mean Change in Cognitive Problem-Solving Strategies from baseline up to 3 months post-intervention assessed via Self-Report
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Other outcome measures
Intervention Attention Check Questions assessed via Ecological Momentary Assessment
Mean Change in Knowledge Transfer from baseline up to 3 months post-intervention assessed via Self-Report
Mean Change in Mindfulness from baseline up to 3 months post-intervention assessed via Self-Report
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Relaxation TrainingActive Control1 Intervention
5-lesson audio-guided relaxation training program delivered over 5 consecutive days, with two additional writing activities on day 1 and day 5
Group II: Mindfulness TrainingActive Control1 Intervention
5-lesson audio-guided mindfulness training program delivered over 5 consecutive days, with two additional writing activities on day 1 and day 5

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,737 Previous Clinical Trials
16,338,954 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Emotion Regulation
150 Patients Enrolled for Emotion Regulation
U.S. National Science FoundationFED
34 Previous Clinical Trials
8,568 Total Patients Enrolled
Brian Galla, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Pittsburgh
1 Previous Clinical Trials
149 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mindfulness Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05542498 — N/A
Emotion Regulation Research Study Groups: Relaxation Training, Mindfulness Training
Emotion Regulation Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05542498 — N/A
Mindfulness 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05542498 — N/A
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