Use of Fitbits During Breathing Meditation

Winthrop University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Behavioral: Breathing meditation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT05101343

IRB21074

P20GM103499-20 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

P217A180094 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will examine short breathing meditations paired with Fitbit technology in order to assess mindfulness and track physical activity. Measures including heart rate, physical activity, sleep patterns, as well as assessments of well-being and anxiety levels, will be examined.

Enrollment: 37 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Older than 18 years.
• Currently a student, faculty, or staff member at university where research is being completed.
• Able to wear a Fitbit close to 24 hours a day for two weeks.

Exclusion criteria

• Younger than 18 years.
• Has previously practiced meditation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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37 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Uses Fitbit, does not participate in breathing meditation.

Meditation

Experimental group

Description:

Uses Fitbit and participates in brief, daily breathing meditation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Breathing meditation