Research on the effects of mindfulness using tablet devices

UMIN ID: UMIN000054639

Registered date:12/06/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Sleep, stress
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/06/12
• Target sample size: 20
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Mindful Breathing
Gaze at the crosshairs on the tablet device

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: The experiment will consist of two components: "verification" and "measurement". Verification." Duration: 9 days (weekdays) Location: At home Frequency: Once a day, before bedtime Contents: Mindfulness breathing group: Performing mindfulness breathing exercises Control group: Gaze at crosses on tablet device screen Measurement Location: At home Measurements: cardiac potentials during sleep Subjects: Mindfulness breathing group and control group Measurement days: Day 1, Day 5, and Day 9 Evaluation index: Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), and LF/HF ratio calculated from cardiac potential analysis

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 18years-old
• Age maximum: 22years-old
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: (1) Have previous meditation and mindfulness experience. (2) Those with a history of sleep disorders (3) Those who are taking sleep inducing drugs or other medications. (4) Those whose sleep-wake rhythm is not consistent. (5) Those who work part-time during the nighttime hours. (6) Those who consume alcohol or excessive caffeine.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Hyogo University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Hyogo University