Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date ICMJE	November 9, 2009
First Posted Date ICMJE	November 11, 2009
Last Update Posted Date	February 7, 2012
Study Start Date ICMJE	June 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date	July 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE; (submitted: November 10, 2009)	Assess the efficacy of a novel meditation program on stress, anxiety and quality of life (QOL) in nurses practicing in the hospital. Compare the level of stress, anxiety and QOL before and after a 4 week training period utilizing Healing Rhythms™. [ Time Frame: 4 Weeks ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01011790 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE; (submitted: November 10, 2009)	Evaluate feasibility of integrating a novel meditation program into an overall stress management program for nurses practicing in the hospital. Report overall satisfaction and identify challenges with the experience of the meditation program. [ Time Frame: 4 Weeks ]
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE	Same as current
Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE	Not Provided
Descriptive Information
Brief Title ICMJE	Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses
Official Title ICMJE	Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses: A Pilot Study
Brief Summary	The purpose of this study is to assess a novel meditation program which is biofeedback reinforced (Healing Rhythms™) as a means to improving stress management in a population of nurses practicing in the hospital setting.
Detailed Description	Stress is a common problem with significant ramifications for health. This is especially true in the workplace and particularly true for nurses practicing in a hospital environment. A number of factors (e.g. an aging population, the obesity epidemic, patients presenting with multi-system diseases, etc.) have dramatically increased the demands on hospital nurses in the past decade. This increased stress has potential ramifications at a personal level (e.g. increased risk of ill health) as well as an institutional (e.g. higher staff turnover). Meditation has been shown to be an effective tool for stress management. A self-directed, computer-guided meditation training program that can be pursued independently may be particularly useful for hospital nurses where scheduling challenges may preclude the use of scheduled classes. Healing Rhythms™ is a computer program that teaches meditation and uses biofeedback (heart rate variability and galvanic skin response) to reinforce the training.
Study Type ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Not Applicable
Study Design ICMJE	Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment; Masking: None (Open Label); Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition ICMJE	Stress
Intervention ICMJE	Behavioral: Healing Rhythms™ Meditation Program; The Healing Rhythms™ meditation program was chosen as the intervention for this study because it has a long history of use in the consumer market, it provides a dual-mode biofeedback which allows users to visually see their progress, and it provides an attractive and engaging user interface which is enjoyable to use. This is a critical factor as the research cited documents the importance of adherence in achieving optimal outcomes.; Other Name: Wild Devine
Study Arms	Experimental: Stress Management Tool; All subjects will use the Healing Rhythms™ meditation program for 4 weeks.; Intervention: Behavioral: Healing Rhythms™ Meditation Program
Publications *	Cutshall SM, Wentworth LJ, Wahner-Roedler DL, Vincent A, Schmidt JE, Loehrer LL, Cha SS, Bauer BA. Evaluation of a biofeedback-assisted meditation program as a stress management tool for hospital nurses: a pilot study. Explore (NY). 2011 Mar-Apr;7(2):110-2. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2010.12.004.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ICMJE	Completed
Actual Enrollment ICMJE; (submitted: November 10, 2009)	11
Original Actual Enrollment ICMJE	Same as current
Actual Study Completion Date	July 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date	July 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: Subjects ≥ 18 years of age; Subjects that have given consent to participate; Subjects that have access to a home computer Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who are currently engaged in a routine meditative practice
Sex/Gender	Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages	18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	Yes
Contacts ICMJE	Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries ICMJE	United States
Removed Location Countries
Administrative Information
NCT Number ICMJE	NCT01011790
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE	08-002094
Has Data Monitoring Committee	No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product	Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement	Not Provided
Responsible Party	Brent A. Bauer, Mayo Clinic
Study Sponsor ICMJE	Mayo Clinic
Collaborators ICMJE	Wild Divine
Investigators ICMJE	Principal Investigator: Susanne M. Cutshall, R.N., C.N.S. Mayo Clinic Principal Investigator: Brent A. Bauer, M.D. Mayo Clinic
PRS Account	Mayo Clinic
Verification Date	February 2012
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