Does the Relaxation Response Inhibit Acute Stress?

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

140 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purposes of this study are:

1. To examine molecular and biochemical changes, associated with the relaxation response (RR) that can counteract the effects of stress in healthy adults.
2. To compare genomic, molecular and biochemical parameters between healthy adults with a long term meditative practice and those with no experience in meditation.

Since stress is a factor in the development of many health conditions, a further understanding of the mechanisms of the RR should be developed. The project is designed to determine how the RR can improve the quality of life that has been adversely affected by stress.

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Detailed Description

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The purposes of this study are:

1. To examine molecular and biochemical changes, associated with the relaxation response (RR) that can counteract the effects of stress in healthy adults.
2. To compare genomic, molecular and biochemical parameters between healthy adults with a long term meditative practice and those with no experience in meditation.

Since stress is a factor in the development of many health conditions, a further understanding of the mechanisms of the RR should be developed. The project is designed to determine how the RR can improve the quality of life that has been adversely affected by stress.

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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relaxation response- meditation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy individual
* age:18-49 years
* able to read and understand English
* able to attend al study visits
* access to a telephone (to schedule visits)

Exclusion Criteria

* current smoking
* asthma
* current use of any prescription or psychoactive medications or supplements
* either:

1. no prior experience with RR eliciting techniques
2. at least 3 years of regular RR elicitation (at least 20 min/day)
* BMI \>30
* exhaled nitric oxide levels \>60 ppb
* abnormal lab values (Hct \<32,creatinine \>1.3, glucose \>200
* pregnancy

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes