RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06378450

Dose-Response Effects of Mindfulness Meditation

Examining Dose-Response Effects of Mindfulness Meditation Interventions on Wellbeing: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

University of Melbourne

Enrollment

860 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Well-Being, Psychological

Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test for evidence of dose-response effects in a sample of healthy adults with little to no prior experience with meditation. The main question it aims to answer is whether larger doses of mindfulness meditation yield greater positive changes in wellbeing than smaller doses. Our hypotheses are that (1) larger doses of mindfulness training will yield significantly larger effects, and (2) different doses will be significantly associated with variation in participant engagement, with lower engagement associated with higher doses. Researchers will compare each of three dose conditions, 10-min, 20-min, 30-min, against a minimal dose condition of 3-4 min. Participants will take a 28-day mindfulness meditation course, with guided audio instructions provided daily throughout the intervention period (excluding one rest day per week). They will also be asked to respond to surveys before, during, and after the intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating the ideal dose and frequency of mindfulness meditation practice — using a smartphone app called Unforgettable.Me — to improve mental health and well-being in people in Australia with little to no prior meditation experience. **You may be eligible if...** - You live in Australia with no plans to travel overseas during the study period - You have sufficient English comprehension to complete questionnaires - You register for an account on the Unforgettable.Me platform - You have minimal meditation experience (fewer than 25 hours total) - If you have moderate anxiety or depression symptoms, you agree to continue your current medical treatment and seek additional help if symptoms worsen **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are planning to relocate or travel overseas during the study - You have significant prior meditation experience (25 hours or more) - You cannot communicate sufficiently in English Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMindfulness meditation guided practice

Participants will listen to recordings of mindfulness meditation practices from a newly developed 28-day program.

Locations(1)

Contemplative Studies Centre, The University of Melbourne

Carlton, Victoria, Australia

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