Anxiety, Depression, Hiv, Loneliness
Conditions
Brief summary
The AMBR Study (ADHOC Mindfulness-Based Research Study) is a randomized controlled trial that examines the effectiveness of teaching mindfulness-based techniques through online lessons to combat loneliness, anxiety, and depression among people living with HIV over the age of 50. It is a substudy of the ADHOC study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04311554).
Detailed description
The AMBR Study is a randomized controlled trial that examines the effectiveness of teaching mindfulness-based techniques through online lessons to combat loneliness, anxiety, and depression among people living with HIV who are over the age of 50 and enrolled in ADHOC (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04311554). The intervention consists of 14 mindfulness audio lessons, each approximately 20-minutes long. The mindfulness lessons are designed to develop three core skills: concentration (the ability to maintain focus on present-moment experiences), clarity (the ability to pinpoint exactly what you are experiencing in each moment), and equanimity (openness to experience).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness lessons
14 lessons on mindfulness, each lasting approximately 20 minutes.
Sponsors
Mazonson & Santas Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ADHOC participant with a score of 4 or higher on the 3-item Loneliness Questionnaire from their ADHOC profile * Clinical diagnosis of HIV * Able to read and write in English * Able and willing to provide online informed consent and complete study activities online * Access to a smartphone or computer
Exclusion criteria
\- Acute medical problem(s) requiring immediate inpatient treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | Baseline and follow-up, 25 days | Change in loneliness using the 3-Item Loneliness Questionnaire (3IL). 3IL scores range from 3-9, with higher scores indicating greater loneliness. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Baseline and follow-up, 25 days | Change in anxiety using the 7-item Generalized Anxiety scale (GAD-7). GAD-7 scores range from 0-21, with higher scores indicating more anxiety. |
| Depression | Baseline and follow-up, 25 days | Change in depression using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D-10). CES-D-10 scores range from 0-30, with higher scores indicating more depression. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed