Remote Mindfulness-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Postmenopausal Women

Overview

About this study

The aims of this study are to assess the acceptability of a mindfulness-based physical activity intervention with postmenopausal women, and to determine whether a mindfulness-based physical activity intervention can elicit clinically meaningful increases in postmenopausal women’s daily physical activity.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients self-report as being > 1 year postmenopausal.
  • Patients are able to walk without a walking aid.
  • Patients own and know how to operate a smart phone or tablet.
  • Patients are willing and able to complete the activity monitoring.
  • Patients are self-reportedly underactive.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Patients are < 1 year postmenopausal.
  • Patients require a walking aid for daily mobility.
  • Patients do not own a smartphone or table, or are unwilling to use such a device for the purposes of the study.
  • Patients' primary form of exercise is swimming (the activity monitors are not waterproof).
  • Patients are unable or unwilling to complete activity monitoring.
  • Patients are unable to provide informed consent independently.

Eligibility last updated 7/22/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Emma Fortune Ngufor, Ph.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Emma Fortune Ngufor Ph.D.

(507) 266-3497

Fortune.Emma@mayo.edu

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