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Complementary and Alternative Interventions for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

NCT01512303 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2018-05-07

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Summary

The overarching aim of this proposal is to research whether meditation-based treatments are effective in decreasing posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD) symptoms in veterans, which complementary and alternative (CA) treatments are most effective, and how individual differences predict treatment efficacy.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Sudarshan Kriya Yoga

SKY incorporates yoga, discussion periods and several types of breathing exercises for relaxation.

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

MBSR incorporates yoga, discussion periods, and several types of meditation, all involving attention to the present moment and acceptance of any feelings, sensations or thoughts

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Dana Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Richard J Davidson, PhD · University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-05-31
Completion
2013-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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