The effect of web-based loving-kindness meditation and light exercise on wellbeing

Internet-based randomised controlled trial comparing the effect of Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) or light exercise on wellbeing and helping behaviour in UK residents

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612001020875

Acronym

WWE

Enrollment

240

Registered

2012-09-21

Start date

2013-02-07

Completion date

2013-07-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

We are interested in comparing two different activities that aim to help people improve their quality of life. We want to use the information collected by this study to clarify the real effectiveness of these activities. In the long run this can help to develop more effective health policies.

Interventions

Participants will receive web-based Loving-kindness meditation training. The course is free of charge and very easy to follow. It takes the form of an interactive learning website with instructional videos that can be accessed through a standard web browser. The course requires that 5 x 10 minute sessions are completed per week over the 1 month (4 week) intervention period.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. UK resident. 2. Fluent English speaker. 3. Aged 18+. 4. Access to internet at home or at a place where personal activities can be developed without being disturbed. 5. Able to operate a PC unaided.

Exclusion criteria

1. Having been instructed by GP to avoid regular physical activity.

Outcome results