Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:22 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:26 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06351436
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-08
First Post:
2024-04-02
Brief Title:
Virtual Reality Cave Experience With Mindfulness for Mental Wellbeing
Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Organization:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Using Mindfulness With Immersive Virtual Reality Cave Experience in Promoting Mental Well-Being A Feasibility Study
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention using a virtual reality cave system for promoting mental wellbeing in youths The mindfulness-based intervention will last for three months with 6-8 weekly sessions lasting 15 hours each Participants will attend the sessions in a group format and the sessions will be administered by registered social worker who are specialized in counselling The intervention content is designed by a registered clinical psychologist accredited for delivering mindfulness-based intervention and nurses who are experienced in mindfulness training
A single-group pre-post uncontrolled design will be employed Evaluations will be conducted at baseline 0 weeks and post-intervention 3 months
A single-group pre-post uncontrolled design will be employed Evaluations will be conducted at baseline 0 weeks and post-intervention 3 months
Detailed Description:
Anxiety disorders in youths are associated with poorer social relationships and academic achievements If left unaddressed youth anxiety disorders can progress into adult anxiety disorders depression substance abuse suicide attempts and hospitalization Mindfulness-based interventions show promise as an intervention for targeting anxiety symptoms in youths Recently virtual reality has emerged as an appealing modality for delivering mindfulness-based interventions Compared to traditional delivery methods virtual reality offers a highly engaging and interactive environment for mindfulness practice allowing users to fully immerse themselves in the virtual setting and minimizing distractions from the physical world As an innovative pedagogical tool virtual reality provides an experiential learning environment for mindfulness training facilitating the cultivation of mindfulness skills through immersive experiences Preliminary evidence suggests that virtual reality-based mindfulness-based interventions can effectively reduce anxiety symptoms in clinical populations However it remains unclear whether these findings can be generalized to a younger population This pilot feasibility study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based mindfulness-based intervention in reducing anxiety symptoms among this specific population
A single-group pre-post uncontrolled design will be employed The target population for this study will be Hong Kong Chinese youths with mild to moderate anxiety symptoms Convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants Interested participants will be assessed for eligibility After interested and eligible participants provide their consent they will receive the mindfulness-based intervention using a virtual reality cave system
The mindfulness-based intervention will last for three months with 6-8 weekly sessions lasting 15 hours each Participants will attend the sessions in a group format and the sessions will be administered by registered social worker who are specialized in counselling The intervention is delivered using an immersive virtual reality cave system The intervention content is designed by a registered clinical psychologist accredited for delivering mindfulness-based intervention and nurses who are experienced in mindfulness training To ensure protocol adherence the social workers administering the intervention will receive close supervision from the clinical psychologist Weekly meetings will be held to discuss and resolve any difficulties or challenges encountered by the social workers
The outcome measures assessed included mental wellbeing primary and heart rate variability secondary Feasibility measures include eligibility and enrollment attendance rate and retention rate Evaluations will be conducted at baseline 0 weeks and post-intervention 3 months
A single-group pre-post uncontrolled design will be employed The target population for this study will be Hong Kong Chinese youths with mild to moderate anxiety symptoms Convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants Interested participants will be assessed for eligibility After interested and eligible participants provide their consent they will receive the mindfulness-based intervention using a virtual reality cave system
The mindfulness-based intervention will last for three months with 6-8 weekly sessions lasting 15 hours each Participants will attend the sessions in a group format and the sessions will be administered by registered social worker who are specialized in counselling The intervention is delivered using an immersive virtual reality cave system The intervention content is designed by a registered clinical psychologist accredited for delivering mindfulness-based intervention and nurses who are experienced in mindfulness training To ensure protocol adherence the social workers administering the intervention will receive close supervision from the clinical psychologist Weekly meetings will be held to discuss and resolve any difficulties or challenges encountered by the social workers
The outcome measures assessed included mental wellbeing primary and heart rate variability secondary Feasibility measures include eligibility and enrollment attendance rate and retention rate Evaluations will be conducted at baseline 0 weeks and post-intervention 3 months
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None