Trial Outcomes & Findings for What Makes People Better at Describing Photographs? (NCT NCT05444114)
NCT ID: NCT05444114
Last Updated: 2024-08-22
Results Overview
Average number of words per second spoken
COMPLETED
NA
182 participants
During the 40 to 60 minute experimental session
2024-08-22
Participant Flow
Young adult participants were recruited via an online posting system (Sona) operated within the UCCS Psychology department. Older adult participants were recruiting via calls and emails to community members who have signed up as interested in participating via a UCCS website.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Intervention
Participants followed along with a 10 minute mental exercise involving mindful breathing
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Control Condition
Participants listen to 10 minutes of a story told in relaxing style
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
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90
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92
|
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Overall Study
Analysis Population
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81
|
90
|
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
|
90
|
92
|
|
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
|
0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
What Makes People Better at Describing Photographs?
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Condition
n=90 Participants
Participants follow instructions on a 10-min audio clip
Participants perform a 10 minute mindful breathing exercise
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Control Condition
n=92 Participants
Participants follow instructions on a 10-min audio clip
Participants listen to 10 minutes of a story
|
Total
n=182 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
|
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
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0 Participants
n=41 Participants
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0 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
|
46 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
47 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
93 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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44 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
45 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
89 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Female
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66 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
63 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
129 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Male
|
24 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
29 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
53 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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15 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
9 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
24 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
|
68 Participants
n=39 Participants
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83 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
151 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
7 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=39 Participants
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1 Participants
n=41 Participants
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1 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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3 Participants
n=39 Participants
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4 Participants
n=41 Participants
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7 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=39 Participants
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1 Participants
n=41 Participants
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1 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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10 Participants
n=39 Participants
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3 Participants
n=41 Participants
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13 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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69 Participants
n=39 Participants
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78 Participants
n=41 Participants
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147 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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7 Participants
n=39 Participants
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5 Participants
n=41 Participants
|
12 Participants
n=35 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
1 Participants
n=39 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
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1 Participants
n=35 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: During the 40 to 60 minute experimental sessionPopulation: 10 of the 182 tested participants' data were not analyzed (9 in mindful breathing and 1 in control condition) due to reporting ages outside our inclusion criterion (n = 2), reporting not being native English speakers (n = 3), excessive distraction during testing (n = 1), or equipment problems (n = 4).
Average number of words per second spoken
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Condition
n=81 Participants
Participants performed a 10 minute mental exercise involving mindful breathing
|
Control Condition
n=91 Participants
Participants listened to a peaceful 10 minute segment of a story
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|---|---|---|
|
Speech Rate
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2.12 Words per Second
Standard Deviation 0.41
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2.20 Words per Second
Standard Deviation 0.35
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: During the 40 to 60 minute experimental sessionPopulation: 10 of the 182 tested participants' data were not analyzed (9 in mindful breathing and 1 in control condition) due to reporting ages outside our inclusion criterion (n = 2), reporting not being native English speakers (n = 3), excessive distraction during testing (n = 1), or equipment problems (n = 4).
Average number of mid-phrase speech fillers as a percentage of words spoken
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Condition
n=81 Participants
Participants performed a 10 minute mental exercise involving mindful breathing
|
Control Condition
n=91 Participants
Participants listened to a peaceful 10 minute segment of a story
|
|---|---|---|
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Speech Fillers Mid-Phrase
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1.5 percentage of words spoken
Standard Deviation 1.4
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1.6 percentage of words spoken
Standard Deviation 1.5
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: During the 40 to 60 minute experimental sessionPopulation: 10 of the 182 tested participants' data were not analyzed (9 in mindful breathing and 1 in control condition) due to reporting ages outside our inclusion criterion (n = 2), reporting not being native English speakers (n = 3), excessive distraction during testing (n = 1), or equipment problems (n = 4).
Average number of speech fillers not in the middle of a phrase as a percentage of words spoken
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Condition
n=81 Participants
Participants performed a 10 minute mental exercise involving mindful breathing
|
Control Condition
n=91 Participants
Participants listened to a peaceful 10 minute segment of a story
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|---|---|---|
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Speech Fillers Other
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4.4 percentage of words with other fillers
Standard Deviation 3.0
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4.4 percentage of words with other fillers
Standard Deviation 2.1
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: During the 40 to 60 minute experimental sessionPopulation: 10 of the 182 tested participants' data were not analyzed (9 in mindful breathing and 1 in control condition) due to reporting ages outside our inclusion criterion (n = 2), reporting not being native English speakers (n = 3), excessive distraction during testing (n = 1), or equipment problems (n = 4).
Average number of repairs plus false starts as a percentage of words spoken. These two measures reflect the same underlying process so are summed together; indeed, one or the other term is sometimes used to indicate both measures.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Condition
n=81 Participants
Participants performed a 10 minute mental exercise involving mindful breathing
|
Control Condition
n=91 Participants
Participants listened to a peaceful 10 minute segment of a story
|
|---|---|---|
|
Repairs Plus False Starts
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1.3 percentage of words with false starts
Standard Deviation 0.9
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1.9 percentage of words with false starts
Standard Deviation 1.1
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: During the 40 to 60 minute experimental sessionPopulation: 10 of the 182 tested participants' data were not analyzed (9 in mindful breathing and 1 in control condition) due to reporting ages outside our inclusion criterion (n = 2), reporting not being native English speakers (n = 3), excessive distraction during testing (n = 1), or equipment problems (n = 4).
Average number of repetitions as a percentage of words spoken
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Mindful Breathing Condition
n=81 Participants
Participants performed a 10 minute mental exercise involving mindful breathing
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Control Condition
n=91 Participants
Participants listened to a peaceful 10 minute segment of a story
|
|---|---|---|
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Repetitions
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1.0 percentage of words spoken with repeats
Standard Deviation 0.9
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1.4 percentage of words spoken with repeats
Standard Deviation 1.0
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Adverse Events
Mindful Breathing
Control
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place