Neurobiological Investigations of Mindfulness, Depression and Sleep Disturbances in Medical Staffs and Community Elders

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-90
SponsorTaipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

About this trial

The research team proposes a multi-year study with the first year focusing on the developmental phase. In this initial phase, we aim to recruit 40 participants (including healthcare staff and older adults) from Shuang-Ho Hospital and the surrounding community to undergo two mindfulness intervention sessions, each lasting four months. We anticipate that these interventions will prevent and alleviate stress and depressive symptoms while enhancing self-awareness and psychological health.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Hospital staff aged 20-65 years, or elderly individuals aged 55-90 years.

Individuals willing to participate in the entire mindfulness course and comply with study enrollment procedures.-

Disqualifiers

History of major neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke).

History of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).

Use of medications that may affect sleep, other than illegal substances or sleeping pills.

Individuals with metal implants.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Program

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1

Map coordinates are unavailable for these locations. Locations are shown below instead.

Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang-Ho HospitalRecruiting New Taipei City, TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan