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Examining the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Version of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness (YEH)

NCT04950816 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2025-08-28

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a trial of the tailored Mindfulness- Based Intervention (MBI) (.b) vs. attention control to test real-world feasibility and acceptability of this tailored Mindfulness - Based Intervention (MBI) in youth experiencing homelessness (YEH).

Conditions

  • Stress, Emotional

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

tailored MBI (.b)

The session will include brief didactic presentations, videos, and mindfulness practice followed by inquiry. We anticipate that sessions will take place twice a week. Sessions will be held on site at the Covenant House Texas (CHT) shelter in a quiet, designated learning space to ease access to sessions for the participants and to assure access to shelter staff (e.g., social workers and case managers) and services (e.g., food and shelter). CHT has onsite, weekday clinical and mental health care and established protocols for accessing needed resources 24/7. Selection criteria for the interventionist include maintaining a personal mindfulness practice for at least two years, trained in .b, and prior experience working with high-risk youth. The interventionist will receive additional training in Trauma-Informed Care as well as study procedures.

BEHAVIORAL

attention control condition

Participants will receive no training in MBI or meditation. Topics covered may include physical activity, nutrition, managing weight, understanding adolescence, personal care, avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs though this will be finalized in YR-1 with the HYWG and advisory panel. The HT program will be led by a positive adult instructor with training in health education or a related field and experience working with YEH.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Diane M Santa Maria, DrPH,MSN,RN,PHNA-BC,FSAHM,FAAN · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-28
Primary Completion
2024-06-08
Completion
2024-06-08

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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