Mindfulness Training in Special Operations Forces (SOF) Candidates

University of Miami

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Treatments

Behavioral: MBAT course

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT04703296

20201488

W81XWH20C0065 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The overarching goal of this study is to develop, deliver, and investigate the utility and feasibility of train-the-trainer delivery of mindfulness training (MT) in support of improved readiness (across cognitive, affective, and social domains of the human dimension) and improve retention of candidates in the SOF qualification pipeline at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (referred to as SWCS).

Enrollment

245 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Individuals who are between 18 and 65 years of age.
Individuals who are fluent English speakers.
Individuals who are active-duty service members.
Men and women of all races and ethnicities.
Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study.
Individuals who are attending Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS).

Exclusion criteria

Individuals who have a medical or neurological condition that might interfere with performance on the task in the study (e.g., epilepsy)
Individuals with a history of hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last 6 months.