A Mindfulness-based Intervention to Reduce Stress and Improve Prosocial Skills for Health-care St… (NCT07110792) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Mindfulness-based Intervention to Reduce Stress and Improve Prosocial Skills for Health-care Students
Switzerland161 participantsStarted 2022-02-01
Plain-language summary
We aim to study the clinical immediate and long-term efficacy of a web-delivered MBCT-L protocol targeting bachelor and master health-care students in Geneva, as well as to study the correlations of clinical, neuroimaging and biomedical effects of such an intervention.
Primary objective: To evaluate the immediate and long-term effect of MBCT-L on reducing perceived stress and improving pro-social skills for health-care students, compared to a control group.
Secondary objective: To evaluate the immediate and long-term effect of MBCT-L on trait mindfulness, compassion, global psychological well-being, sleep quality, anxiety, depression, satisfaction in studies and resilience, to broaden the clinical understanding of the impact of such an intervention.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Eligibility criteria were applied to recruit second, third- or fourth-year health students in Geneva, Switzerland, who were at least 18 years old, had some interest in mindfulness, were available for the duration of the study, and agreed on refraining from regular mindfulness practice until allocated to the MBCT-L group.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Students were excluded if they had a current depressive episode, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic disorder, or substance dependency as identified through the Mini international Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). All participants received oral and written information about the trial and signed the informed consent form prior to the beginning of the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Work package 1 (WP1) - Perceived stress
Timeframe: T0: baseline T1: 3 months from T0 T2: 9 months from T0
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Work package 1 (WP1) - Prosocial skills
Timeframe: T0: baseline T1: 3 months from T0 T2: 9 months from T0
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Work package 2 (WP2) - Socio-affective Video Task with Resting State (SoVT-Rest)
Timeframe: T0: baseline T1: 3 months from T0 T2: 9 months from T0
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Work package 2 (WP2) - Montreal Imaging Stress Task (MIST)
Timeframe: T0: baseline T1: 3 months from T0 T2: 9 months from T0
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Work package 3 (WP3) - Metabolic
Timeframe: T0: baseline T1: 3 months from T0 T2: 9 months from T0
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Work package 3 (WP3) - Lipid
Timeframe: T0: baseline T1: 3 months from T0 T2: 9 months from T0