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Effects of Sitting Meditation and Hatha Yoga in Adolescents

NCT02339363 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 198

Last updated 2015-01-15

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Summary

The present study was a randomized controlled trial that explored the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of short-term mindfulness training among adolescents. The primary purpose was to investigate the effectiveness of two main Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction components-sitting meditation and hatha yoga-on working memory, stress, anxiety and mindfulness. The influence of daily home practice compliance on intervention outcomes was also examined.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Sitting Meditation

4 weeks Sitting Meditation

BEHAVIORAL

Hatha yoga

4 weeks of Hatha yoga

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alliant International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kristen Jastrowski Mano, Ph.D. · Alliant International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-06-30
Completion
2013-07-31

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