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NCT01299064 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Transcultural Mindfulness Assessment: A Mixed Methods Analysis
A clinical trial, sponsored by Pacific University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 46
- Enrollment target
NCT01299064 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Pacific University. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants.
The verdict
NCT01299064 has completed, sponsored by Pacific University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 46 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Preliminary evidence attests to the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing symptoms associated with a variety of medical and psychological conditions. However, research progress has been hampered by discrepancies in how mindfulness has been operationalized, assessed, and practiced. Existing contemporary assessments of mindfulness were developed exclusively by Western scientists and have exhibited questionable validity, particularly among diverse cultural groups. Operational definitions of mindfulness are essential for the development of valid measures, which in turn are necessary for investigating the mechanisms of change in mindfulness-based interventions. Therefore, the overall goal of this study is to create a mindfulness measure that is informed by the experience of mindfulness experts - Theravāda, Tibetan, and Zen Buddhist clergy and lay practitioners. To do so, this study will employ the preliminary phases of the sequential exploratory mixed methods for instrument design model. The first phase will involve conducting open-ended interviews with Theravāda, Tibetan, and Zen Buddhist clergy and lay practitioners to ascertain expert information on mindfulness and closely related Buddhist concepts. This qualitative process allows the experts to define the phenomena of interest (i.e., addresses issues of validity). In the second phase, the investigators will use the themes and specific phrases evoked during the qualitative interviews to develop items for a draft closed-ended self-report measure of mindfulness. Following completion of the research outlined in this proposal, the investigators will submit a subsequent proposal to thoroughly evaluate the psychometric properties of our draft mindfulness questionnaire in a variety of different cultures and contexts. This measure can be beneficial in clinical research by helping to elucidate the mechanisms of change in mindfulness-based psychotherapies in the United States and equally so in other cultu
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 46 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-07 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01299064 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Pacific University, which has 11 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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What is clinical trial NCT01299064 about?
NCT01299064 is a clinical study titled "Transcultural Mindfulness Assessment: A Mixed Methods Analysis". Preliminary evidence attests to the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing symptoms associated with a variety of medical and psychological conditions. However, research progress has been hampered by discrepancies in how mindfulness has been operationalized, assessed, and practi...
What is the current status of trial NCT01299064?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 46 participants. The study started on 2010-08. Estimated completion is 2014-07.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01299064?
This trial is sponsored by Pacific University, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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