- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02098018
Comparison of Stress Reduction Techniques
August 1, 2016 updated by: Sara W Lazar, Massachusetts General Hospital
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.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
100
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Connecticut
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Storrs, Connecticut, United States
- University of Connecticut- Storrs
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129
- Massachusettts General Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
25 years to 50 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
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.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Program 1
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A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress.
To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.
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Active Comparator: Program 2
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A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress.
To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Perceived Stress
Time Frame: baseline to 24 weeks
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Participants will complete a short questionnaire about how stressed they feel.
There will be 4 time points: baseline, week 8, week 12, week 24.
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baseline to 24 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
April 1, 2015
Primary Completion (Actual)
June 1, 2016
Study Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2016
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 18, 2014
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 24, 2014
First Posted (Estimate)
March 27, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
August 2, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 1, 2016
Last Verified
August 1, 2016
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- R34AT007197 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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