Cognitively-Based Compassion Training and Mindfulness Attention Training Program

Emory University

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Behavioral Resilience; Biological Resilience

Treatments: Behavioral: Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT); Behavioral: Mindfulness training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01592188

IRB00054782

CBCT-Paideia (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project will explore the effect of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training or mindfulness training on behavior and saliva stress hormones in elementary school-age children.

Full description

This project will explore the effect of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) or mindfulness training (MT) on different aspects of behavior and stress-related biology in elementary school-age children. The program will consist of 12 weeks of CBCT or MT, and various social behavioral assessments will be conducted. Participants will also provide saliva in which concentrations of stress hormones including cortisol and the inflammatory biomarkers C-reactive protein will be measured.

Enrollment: 53 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 7-12
• enrollment at the Paideia School.

Exclusion criteria

• poor physical health
• enrollment at a school other than the Paideia school.

Trial design

53 participants in 2 patient groups

MT

Active Comparator group

Description:

Mindfulness training. Participants will be provided with once per week training in mindfulness meditation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness training

CBCT

Experimental group

Description:

Cognitively-based compassion training. Participants in this arm will be provided with once weekly training on the cognitively-based compassion training program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT)