Comparing Random Allocation and Allocation by Preference to Mindfulness Practice

Launched by CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY · May 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how choosing between two types of mindfulness meditation practices—focusing on your breath or listening to sounds—affects how beneficial these practices are for people. The study will involve healthy adults living in the UK, who will be divided into three groups: one group will pick which practice they want to try, another group will be assigned a practice randomly, and the last group will listen to an audiobook instead of practicing mindfulness. Researchers want to see how these different approaches impact participants' mindfulness levels and their interest in continuing mindfulness practice.

To participate, you must be a resident of the UK and be between the ages of 65 and 74. However, you can't take part if you're already practicing mindfulness meditation more than once a week, have significant mental health issues, or think that mindfulness might cause you distress. If you join the study, you can expect to engage in either a meditation practice or listen to an audiobook, and your experiences will help researchers understand the best ways to encourage mindfulness in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • -Resident in the UK
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Currently practicing mindfulness meditation more than once per week.
• • Experiencing significant mental health problems.
• • Believe that practicing mindfulness could cause significant distress.
• • Previously practicing mindfulness has caused significant distress.