Mindfulness-Based Interventions Targeting First-Generation College Student Retention in Rural Environments
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-64
SponsorUniversity of South Dakota
About this trial
The goal of this randomized control group is to learn about effective treatments for college students experiencing anxiety and/or depression. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: 1) Can mindfulness-based treatments increase retention rates among first-generation college students? 1) Can mindfulness-based treatments decrease anxiety and/or depression among first-generation college students?
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups: mindfulness meditation or psychoeducation. Researchers will compare outcomes from each group to explore treatment differences.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mindfulness Meditation
BehavioralMindfulness meditation will be facilitated by a seasoned mindfulness practitioner. Participants will be guided through a loving kindness meditation adapted to apply to college communities and designed to help increase a sense of interconnectedness among their college community. They will also learn how to deconstruct feelings of anxiety and/or depression into sensory, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components.
Psychoeducation
Other interventionIn the psychoeducation arm, participants will receive information related to creating connections with campus community and managing anxiety and/or depression through a presentation. They will also receive information on resources for connecting with their community and treating anxiety and/or depression.
Treatment groups
53 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Mindfulness MeditationExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: PsychoeducationActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Intention to Persist in College
Change in participants' intention to persist in college will be assessed through an individual item rated in a numeric rating scale. Scores range from 0 to 5 with higher scores reflecting greater intent to remain in college.
Time frame
Baseline, post treatment (one week after the final treatment session), and follow-up (one month after the final treatment session)Secondary outcomes
1
Anxiety
Symptoms will be assessed through a state anxiety assessment. Scores range from 0-60 with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.
Time frame
Changes in participant's state anxiety will be captured within 5-minutes prior to each intervention and within 5 minutes after each intervention (mindfulness and psychoeducation)2
Depression
Symptoms will be assessed through a state depression assessment. Scores range from 0-20 with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression.
Time frame
Changes in participant's state anxiety will be captured within 5-minutes prior to each intervention and within 5 minutes after each intervention (mindfulness and psychoeducation)Other outcomes
1
Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire
Participants adverse childhood experiences will be assessed at baseline to explore how childhood adversities moderate outcomes.The ACEs questionnaire was adapted from the Felitti et al., (1998) wave two survey and current questions used by the CDC's telephone Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey collected in all 50 states. ACES range between 0-13 and the higher the score, the higher the number of ACES.
Time frame
Baseline2
Sensation Manikin
Change in the distribution of pleasant and unpleasant bodily sensations. Scores can range from 0-100 for pleasant (higher scores indicate higher pleasant feelings) and 0-100 for unpleasant feelings (higher scores indicate higher levels of unpleasant sensations).
Time frame
Changes in participant's state body sensations will be captured within 5-minutes prior to each intervention and within 5 minutes after each intervention (mindfulness, external qigong, and psychoeducation)3
Perceived Discrimination
Changes in the perception of experiencing discrimination (Everyday Discrimination). Scores range from 0 -54 with higher scores indicating higher levels of discrimination.
Time frame
Baseline, post treatment (one week after the final treatment session), and follow-up (one month after the final treatment session)4
Connectedness to Nature Questionnaire
The effects on Connectedness to Nature as a moderator between treatment and outcomes. The scale consists of 16 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) and is scored by creating a mean of the 16 items, with scores ranging from one to five, with higher scores indicating a stronger connectedness to nature than lower scores.
Time frame
Baseline, post treatment (one week after the final treatment session), and follow-up (one month after the final treatment session)Sponsors and contacts
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University of South Dakota
Lead sponsor
Mind and Life Institute, Hadley, Massachusetts
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov