Using a mobile app to help prevent conduct problems in adolescents
A Pilot Investigation of a Mobile Application-Enhanced Mindfulness-Based Preventive Intervention Targeting Adolescent Conduct Problems
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · NIH-11094928
This study is looking at whether a new mindfulness program, especially one that uses a mobile app, can help teenagers who struggle with aggression and defiance learn better self-control skills in school.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11094928 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates a new approach to preventing conduct problems, such as aggression and defiance, in adolescents by using a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) enhanced with a mobile application. The study will take place in a school setting and aims to help at-risk youth develop better self-control skills. Participants will be assigned to different groups to receive either the standard mindfulness program, the enhanced program with the app, or a control life skills intervention. The goal is to see if the app can help adolescents apply mindfulness skills in their daily lives, especially during stressful situations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who are at risk for developing conduct problems.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have conduct problems or are not at risk for such issues may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide adolescents with effective tools to manage their behavior and reduce conduct problems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that mindfulness-based interventions can be effective, but this specific approach using a mobile app is novel.
Where this research is happening
MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: PIEHLER, TIMOTHY F — UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- Study coordinator: PIEHLER, TIMOTHY F
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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