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Behavioral Intervention

MENTOR Program for Disabilities (MENTOR Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Alex Wong

Research Sponsored by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

People 18 years or older

Has a self-reported physical disability/mobility limitation or uses an assistive device such as an ankle foot orthosis, cane, walker, scooter, or wheelchair

Must not have

Younger than 18 years old

No physical disability/mobility limitation

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up post program (week 8)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial offers a free wellness program called MENTOR for people with mobility and physical disabilities in the United States. The program is designed to improve health and wellness and is funded by the CDC through N

Who is the study for?

The MENTOR program is for individuals living in the United States with mobility and physical disabilities. It aims to improve their health and wellness through a free-of-charge wellness program.

What is being tested?

MENTOR, a wellness initiative by NCHPAD funded by the CDC, focuses on enhancing resilience among people with disabilities through mindfulness, nutrition, and exercise interventions.

What are the potential side effects?

Since MENTOR involves non-invasive practices like mindfulness exercises, nutritional guidance, and physical activity tailored to individual abilities, significant side effects are not anticipated.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I use an assistive device for mobility or have a physical disability.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 18 years old.

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I do not have any physical disabilities or issues moving around.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ post program (week 8)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~post program (week 8)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post program (week 8) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)

Secondary study objectives

Global Health

Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ)

Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)

+2 more

Other study objectives

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)

Degree of difficulty to continue MENTOR for 6 months

Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)

+7 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: MENTOR Wellness ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

MENTOR is an 8-week group program conducted via videoconferencing, designed for individuals with physical disabilities in the United States to enhance their health and well-being. The program includes 1 hour per week of mindfulness training, 2 hours per week of exercise, and 1 hour per week of nutrition education. Participants will also receive personalized health coaching and have access to a fitness instructor, registered dietician, and mindfulness coach. Additionally, participants will receive information on 8 other areas, including self-care skills, core values, outdoor time in nature, rest/relaxation, contributing to others, arts and leisure, relationships, and spiritual practice, all taught by a trained health coach over the 8-week period.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met