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NCT03989934 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Teenage Health and Wellness Study
A NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 203
- Enrollment target
NCT03989934: Completed NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
NCT03989934 is a NA study that has completed, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 203 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03989934, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Penn State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 203 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study evaluates the effects of mindfulness on physiological stress mechanisms implicated in externalizing behaviors and symptoms of affective and traumatic stress among urban adolescents. Program effects on stress physiology will be evaluated using pre- and post-tests of heart rate variability (HRV) during a stress task. Emotional and behavioral outcomes will be measured using student and teacher ratings.
Primary Outcome
HRV is a biomarker of neural regulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and reflects activity in the parasympathetic (PNS) division. HRV is perturbed by stress and can be altered long-term when adversity is prevalent. As such, it has been associated with symptoms of affective and traumatic stress disorders and externalizing behaviors. We will non-invasively monitor the reactivity of HRV using an earlobe sensor to index the PNS. Participants will complete the Trier Social Stress Task (TSST)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Healthy Topics
- BEHAVIORAL The Mind in Action
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 203 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-02-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-06-22 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03989934 record still lists
NCT03989934 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 203 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Healthy Topics is the first listed.
NCT03989934 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03989934 about?
NCT03989934 is a clinical study titled "Teenage Health and Wellness Study". This study evaluates the effects of mindfulness on physiological stress mechanisms implicated in externalizing behaviors and symptoms of affective and traumatic stress among urban adolescents. Program effects on stress physiology will be evaluated using pre- and post-tests of heart rate variability ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03989934?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 203 participants. The study started on 2019-02-05. Estimated completion is 2022-06-22.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03989934?
The interventions under investigation include: Healthy Topics (BEHAVIORAL), The Mind in Action (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03989934?
This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03989934's enrollment target sits among peer trials
203 504th of 2000 higher than 1,496 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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