MindfulnessNCT06621108
Focus Group Study on the Feeling Tone Mindfulness Course
An observational study of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
This is an academic research study aiming to explore the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in a focus group format. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Depression
- What is being tested?
- Focus group session
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- Oct 2024to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participants in this study are adult individuals who have previously completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness intervention course.
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 or above
- Speak and understand Cantonese as well as written Chinese to a level where the participant can fully take part in the focus group session without the need for translation support
- Have means to access online teleconferencing meeting software (e.g., Zoom), online surveys (to give their informed consent and to schedule a focus group session), online materials, and Short Message Service (SMS) or WhatsApp messenger.
- Participants who have completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course
Who cannot join
- N/A
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Hong Kong1 site
Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
About this study
This is an academic research study aiming to explore the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in a focus group format.
Read the detailed description
This is a follow-up study of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course study, exploring the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in an online (e.g., Zoom), focus group format. A trained moderator will use a semi-structured interview guide with a set of questions to facilitate focus group discussions. Each focus group session will last for about two hours. With the consent from focus group participants, each focus group will be audio-recorded. After participants have completed the focus group, they are eligible to receive HKD100, as a token of thanks to their support and participation to this focus group study.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Well-being
- Being tested
- Focus group session
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Focus group sessionOther
Participants will take part in a focus group, which includes sharing their experience of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course in an online group session. The focus group session will be led by trained moderator, and attended by several other course participants who completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. The session will be audio-recorded as the research team will analyze the qualitative feedback offered by participants.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Focus group session | All participants in this study will take part in a focus group session. Receives: Other: Focus group session |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. Example question will include: "What kept you continue on and complete the course?"
Measured: 4 weeks
Effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. Example question will include: "Now that the course has completed, did it help you attain what you expected?"
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2024
- Study startOct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MindfulnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Hoi Chun Lok, MSocSc(CP), Principal investigator, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06621108
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1005240113_Study2b
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Focus Group Study on the Feeling Tone Mindfulness Course
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06621108
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1005240113_Study2b
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Well-being
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is an academic research study aiming to explore the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in a focus group format.
Detailed description
This is a follow-up study of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course study, exploring the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in an online (e.g., Zoom), focus group format. A trained moderator will use a semi-structured interview guide with a set of questions to facilitate focus group discussions. Each focus group session will last for about two hours. With the consent from focus group participants, each focus group will be audio-recorded. After participants have completed the focus group, they are eligible to receive HKD100, as a token of thanks to their support and participation to this focus group study.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Focus group session | – | Other: Focus group sessionAll participants in this study will take part in a focus group session. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants in this study are adult individuals who have previously completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness intervention course.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged 18 or above
- Speak and understand Cantonese as well as written Chinese to a level where the participant can fully take part in the focus group session without the need for translation support
- Have means to access online teleconferencing meeting software (e.g., Zoom), online surveys (to give their informed consent and to schedule a focus group session), online materials, and Short Message Service (SMS) or WhatsApp messenger.
- Participants who have completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- N/A
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Focus group sessionParticipants will take part in a focus group, which includes sharing their experience of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course in an online group session. The focus group session will be led by trained moderator, and attended by several other course participants who completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. The session will be audio-recorded as the research team will analyze the qualitative feedback offered by participants. | Other | Focus group session |
Primary outcome
Acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Time frame: 4 weeks
Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. Example question will include: "What kept you continue on and complete the course?"
Effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Time frame: 4 weeks
Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. Example question will include: "Now that the course has completed, did it help you attain what you expected?"
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Hoi Chun Lok, MSocSc(CP) principal investigator
Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hoi Chun Lok, MSocSc(CP) (+852 3917-5889, hclok@connect.hku.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.