Mindfulness Walking Intervention to Enhance Resilience (iWalk)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Walking Meditation Intervention (iWalk) to Enhance Resilience in Adults
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
90 participants
Jun 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial of the walking meditation intervention (iWalk) program, a multi-component intervention integrating walking meditation, education, and group sessions designed to enhance resilience in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The objectives are to evaluate: 1. Recruitment capability and retention rates, 2. Acceptability and adherence to the intervention, 3. Feasibility of assessment procedures, and 4. Preliminary effects on psychological, physiological, and behavioral outcomes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria12
- years or older,
- clinical diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, etc.,
- have not practiced meditation regularly (e.g., 10 mins per day) and have never attended any meditation classes or community programs,
- never received meditation training via coaching/certification/life coaching,
- have internet access,
- with no severe cognitive impairment, i.e., have a score of ≥ 21 on Modified Telephonic Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-M),
- be able to walk with or without an assistive device (Patient determined Disease Steps score ranged from 0-6),
- are willing to be randomized to an intervention or a control group,
- are willing to wear Fitbit (a wrist smart watch) for eight weeks,
- are individuals who are right-handed according to the Edinburgh Handedness Questionnaire,
- are willing to participate in all assessments, including in-person testing using electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive tests, online survey/questionnaires, and online interviews or focus group discussions,
- are willing to wear a Hexoskin t-shirt, which is a heart rate variability monitor, while doing the assessments in person.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Participants who cannot speak, read, write, or listen in English.
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Interventions
A multi-component behavioral program integrating walking meditation, education, and group sessions to enhance resilience and stress regulation in adults with and without chronic conditions.
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NCT07285954