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Does the Relaxation Response Inhibit Acute Stress?

NCT00179595 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2017-02-16

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Summary

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

  • Healthy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

relaxation response- meditation

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Herbert Benson, MD · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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