Research on the effects of mindfulness using tablet devices

Evaluation of Autonomic Nervous System Function During Sleep by Mindful Breathing Using a Tablet Device: Randomized Controlled Trial - Evaluation of Autonomic Nervous System Function During Sleep by Mindful Breathing Using a Tablet Device

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054639

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-12

Start date

2024-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sleep, stress

Interventions

Mindful Breathing Gaze at the crosshairs on the tablet device

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1st to 4th year nursing students Ages 18 to 22 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion 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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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	—

Measure

Time frame

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

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEiichi Togo

Hyogo University Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing

tougo@hyogo-dai.ac.jp079-427-5111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026