The Effect of Relaxation Response Training on Declarative Memory and Salivary Cortisol in Older Adults

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1999-05-31

Study Completion Date

2007-09-30

Brief Summary

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To evaluate whether a 5-week relaxation response intervention influences the learning, memory or attention of healthy older adults.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Interventions

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Relaxation Response

Relaxation training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 65 to 80 years od age
* No prior or current psychiatric or neurological condition.
* score above 24 on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Jeffery A Dusek, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mind/Body Medical Institute

Other Identifiers

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2001-P-002249

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id