Effects of Smartphone-Based Stress Reduction Training on Social Relations

May 28, 2024 updated by: Virginia Commonwealth University
The purpose of this research study is to find out how two different online stress reduction training programs affect people's daily experiences and social relations. The researchers think that people's thoughts, emotions, and behavior toward others may be influenced by stress reduction programs. This study will allow them to study the effectiveness of stress reduction programs for important real-world psychological outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

125

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Virginia
      • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
        • Virginia Commonwealth University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Virginia Commonwealth University students
  • age 18 years or older
  • Healthy
  • English literate
  • non-immigrant
  • not practicing stress reduction techniques for more than 60 minutes a week
  • ownership of a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

  • People who are not Virginia Commonwealth University students
  • major, uncorrected sensory impairments and cognitive deficits
  • psychiatric disorders or history thereof
  • new diagnosis of a (non-acute) medical or psychiatric condition within the last 3 months
  • current drug abuse

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Stress reduction program 1
Participants will complete stress reduction lessons for two weeks
Behavioral: Stress reduction program 1
Participants will receive daily online lessons
Experimental: Stress reduction program 2
Participants will complete stress reduction lessons for two weeks
Behavioral: Stress reduction program 2
Participants will receive daily online lessons
No Intervention: Waitlist
Participants will have an opportunity to complete one of the two programs of stress reduction lessons after data collection is completed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in state emotion regulation
Time Frame: Baseline to post intervention, approximately 2 weeks
Participants will complete a state emotion strategies measure which will ask them to check various actions they are taking to change their thoughts and feelings. Change in total number of actions checked will be calculated.
Baseline to post intervention, approximately 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 30, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 12, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

April 12, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

February 15, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HM20021623

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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