Comparison of Stress Reduction Techniques

NCT ID: NCT02098018

Last Updated: 2016-08-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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There are many ways to reduce stress. This study will compare 2 different programs for reducing stress. In addition to looking at how well the programs reduce stress, we will also ask questions about how these programs may be working.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Program 1

Program 1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Program 1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress. To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.

Program 2

Program 2

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Program 2

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress. To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.

Interventions

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Program 2

A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress. To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Program 1

A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress. To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 25-50 years of age
* Able to engage in moderate physical activity
* Interested in being treated for stress

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of psychotropic medications within 6 months prior to study.
* History of extreme physical or psychological trauma.
* Medical conditions that would interfere with study procedures or confound results, such as diabetes, pregnancy, or paralysis.
* Axis I psychiatric diagnosis; e.g., history of substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or eating disorder.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Connecticut

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sara W Lazar

Associate Research Scientist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sara Lazar, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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University of Connecticut- Storrs

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Massachusettts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Braun TD, Riley KE, Kunicki ZJ, Finkelstein-Fox L, Conboy LA, Park CL, Schifano E, Abrantes AM, Lazar SW. Internalized weight stigma and intuitive eating among stressed adults during a mindful yoga intervention: associations with changes in mindfulness and self-compassion. Health Psychol Behav Med. 2021 Nov 19;9(1):933-950. doi: 10.1080/21642850.2021.1992282. eCollection 2021.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34868736 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R34AT007197

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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