Comparison of Two Behavioral Treatments for Stress Reduction
NCT ID: NCT00625807
Last Updated: 2018-08-07
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-01-31
2009-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Program A - Relaxation Response (RR)
One of the 2 stress reduction courses
RR
A well-validated 8 week stress reduction course. Classes meet once a week for 1.5 hours. Participants will be asked to perform stress reduction techniques each night for 20 minutes throughout the entire 8-week course. Stress reduction techniques use meditative techniques that focus primarily on inducing relaxation
Program B - Mindfullness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
One of the 2 stress reduction courses
MBSR
A well-validated 8 week stress reduction course. Classes meet once a week for 1.5 hours. Participants will be asked to perform stress reduction techniques each night for 20 minutes throughout the entire 8-week course. Stress reduction techniques use meditative techniques that focus primarily on inducing mindfulness
Interventions
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MBSR
A well-validated 8 week stress reduction course. Classes meet once a week for 1.5 hours. Participants will be asked to perform stress reduction techniques each night for 20 minutes throughout the entire 8-week course. Stress reduction techniques use meditative techniques that focus primarily on inducing mindfulness
RR
A well-validated 8 week stress reduction course. Classes meet once a week for 1.5 hours. Participants will be asked to perform stress reduction techniques each night for 20 minutes throughout the entire 8-week course. Stress reduction techniques use meditative techniques that focus primarily on inducing relaxation
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Good general health
* Able to attend all 8 sessions of the course and practice the techniques each night for 25 minutes
Exclusion Criteria
* Significant medical or psychological illness
* Metalic implants (such as a pacemaker or artificial joints) that are not MRI compatible.
* Claustrophobia
* Pregnancy
* Previous head trauma or neurological disorder
* Previous experience with yoga or meditation
25 Years
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Massachusetts General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sara W Lazar
Associate Research Scientist
Principal Investigators
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Sara Lazar, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Massachusetts General Hospital
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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