A Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for Peer Counselors

Anxiety Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of a Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for High School Peer Counselors

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03718845
• Other study ID #: BCPS-001
• Status: Completed
• Start date: October 22, 2018
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: August 2022
• Source: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate a Mind-Body Medicine curriculum for high school peer counselors in order to answer the following research questions: 1. Will peer counselor participation in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum increase their sense of self-regulation, responsibility, social competence, and empathy; decrease anxiety; and increase hope? 2. What are the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum?

Description:

The study will be done at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The research will use a mixed-methods design by collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data will be in the form of standardized research instruments and the qualitative data will be gathered through focus group interviews with the peer-counselors.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 124
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 15 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All high school students who are participating in the Peer Counseling Program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Exclusion Criteria:

• None (as long as the students meet the inclusion criteria)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum
The Mind-Body Medicine curriculum consists of presentations on different mind-body techniques as well as the research supporting the use of these techniques.The mind-body technique is then practiced in a supportive small group setting. Mind-body techniques will include guided imagery, relaxation techniques, several forms of meditation, autogenic training and biofeedback.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School	Parkland	Florida

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine	Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Focus Group Interviews	Focus group interviews will be held with approximately 3 groups of 8 students to obtain information about the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum.	baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 6 months, and approximately 8 months
Primary	Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores	The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory has two subscales: State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety. Each has a minimum score of 20 and a maximum score of 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety which is a worse outcome.	baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months
Secondary	Change in the Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales for Adolescents (SEARS-A)	The Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales for Adolescents (SEARS-A) has a total score and four subscales. The score ranges are as follows: Total Score 0-105; Self-Regulation 0-24; Social Competence 0-30; Empathy 0-33; Responsibility 0-18. Lower scores indicate a worse outcome. Subscales are summed to obtain the total score.	baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months
Secondary	Change in the Adult Hope Scale	The Adult Hope Scale has a total score and 2 subscales. The score ranges are as follows: Total Score 8-24; Agency subscale 4-32; Pathways subscale 4-32. Lower scores indicate a worse outcome. Subscales are summed to obtain the total score.	baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months

External Links

•   The Center for Mind-Body Medicine website