M3-JIA: Making Mindfulness Matter for Children With JIA
A Pilot Randomized-controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Live-Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention: The Making Mindfulness Matter© in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Study
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
74 participants
Sep 12, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The investigator will evaluate the efficacy of M3©, an intervention for patients with JIA and their caregivers. Children with Juvenile arthritis and their parents will attend an 8 week online program called Making Mindfulness Matter (M3). This is a facilitator-led program that integrates knowledge and skills related to mindfulness, social-emotional learning, neuroscience, and positive psychology to promote coping and resiliency for children and families in context of the challenges of pediatric chronic disease. The child program is designed for children 4-12 years of age, with each lesson including a variety of concrete ways to teach children skills based on their age/developmental level.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Children aged 4 to 12 years diagnosed with JIA
- Children have reasonable comprehension of spoken language and can follow simple instructions
- Children with JIA and their caregivers are willing to attend intervention sessions and have access to technology and internet to attend the online sessions.
- Children with JIA and their caregivers have an adequate understanding of English
Exclusion Criteria2
- Other major co-morbid disorders (e.g. Crohn's disease, diabetes, renal failure).
- Concurrent enrollment in other intervention trials or practicing any complementary health interventions such as yoga, meditation, or daily mindfulness practice.
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Interventions
The M3© program offered online concurrently for parents and children (4-12 years of age). Each parent session is 90 minutes long, and each child session is 60 minutes long. Parents and children learn similar concepts, at developmentally appropriate levels.
The M3© program offered online concurrently for parents and children (4-12 years of age). Each parent session is 90 minutes long, and each child session is 60 minutes long. Parents and children learn similar concepts, at developmentally appropriate levels.
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NCT06376149