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Behavioral Intervention

The Mental Health Effects of a Mindfulness App in Parents of a Child With Medical Complexity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Cara Gallegos, PhD, BSN
Research Sponsored by Boise State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will explore if a mindfulness app can reduce stress and depression in parents of kids with serious medical needs. 45 parents will be given the app & instructed to use it 4+ days/week. They'll track app use & how it affects their stress, depression & family management.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Life Stress
  • Stress
  • Family Dynamics
  • Chronic Illness
  • Parenting

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
To assess the feasibility of a mindfulness mobile application for parents of a CMC
To describe the efficacy of a mindfulness app on depression
To describe the efficacy of a mindfulness app on family management
+1 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mobile appExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Parents will be given access the Headspace, a mobile mindfulness app, and instructed to use it at least 4 days a week for a minimum of 10 minutes
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
mindfulness app
2023
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boise State UniversityLead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
6,481 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Depression
30 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Case Western Reserve UniversityOTHER
309 Previous Clinical Trials
251,220 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Depression
4,688 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Cara Gallegos, PhD, BSNPrincipal InvestigatorBoise State University

Media Library

Mindfulness App (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05925868 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: Mobile app
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness App Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05925868 — N/A
Mindfulness App (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05925868 — N/A
~14 spots leftby Dec 2025
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