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The Cleveland Clinic |
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Information provided by: | The Cleveland Clinic |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00696852 |
In this study, we will conduct a preliminary, yet comprehensive evaluation of Mindfulness and Yoga, as compared to an exercise and education-based stress-reduction program. and simultaneous evaluation of the effect of an 8 week program of Mindfulness, 12 weeks of Yoga practice, and 12 weeks of an exercise and education-based program.
105 otherwise healthy individuals, who have cardiovascular risk factors and mild to moderate stress or anxiety will be randomly assigned to one of the three intervention groups: an 8 week program of Mindfulness, 12 week program of Yoga practice, and 12 week exercise and education-based group program. All subjects will perform daily practice that will continue after the weekly sessions end, allowing a follow up assessment at 24 weeks. Self-reported mood and psychological distress and physiological indicators of function of the ANS and stress hormones will be assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. Blood and urine samples will be collected at baseline and 8 weeks to determine levels inflammatory and atherosclerosis markers.
We anticipate that the study will provide information on the efficacy of the Mindfulness and Yoga interventions as stress-reduction practices, variability in potential markers for activation of the brain/cardiovascular system connections, and preliminary estimates of effect size for each of these markers. Thus, the study will provide the data needed for designing a future study that will rigorously address these questions in a larger, randomized trial of Mindfulness and Yoga in patients with cardiovascular risk.
Condition | Intervention |
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Cardiovascular Disease Stress Anxiety Depression |
Behavioral: Mindfulness Meditation Behavioral: Yoga Behavioral: Exercise, Relaxation, and Health Education |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Parallel Assignment |
Official Title: | Effects of Mindfulness and Yoga on Heart Rate Variability and Immune Markers |
Estimated Enrollment: | 105 |
Study Start Date: | June 2008 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | August 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Mindfulness Meditation: Active Comparator |
Behavioral: Mindfulness Meditation
The yoga and mindfulness classes will combine specific techniques of meditation, simple yoga postures, and breathing exercises.
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Yoga: Active Comparator |
Behavioral: Yoga
The yoga and mindfulness classes will combine specific techniques of meditation, simple yoga postures, and breathing exercises.
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Conventional Stress Reduction: Active Comparator |
Behavioral: Exercise, Relaxation, and Health Education
The Exercise, Relaxation and Health Education program will consist of a 90 min group session that will include relaxation and light stretching exercises, group support, and discussions of various health topics.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 40 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Didier Allexandre | 216-445-3874 | allexad@ccf.org |
United States, Ohio | |
The Cleveland Clinic | Recruiting |
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195 | |
Contact: Didier Allexandre 216-445-3874 allexad@ccf.org |
Principal Investigator: | Joan EB Fox, Ph.D. | The Cleveland Clinic |
Responsible Party: | The Cleveland Clinic ( Joan Fox ) |
Study ID Numbers: | BHBI-1201 |
Study First Received: | June 11, 2008 |
Last Updated: | June 12, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00696852 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Mindfulness Meditation Yoga Inflammatory Markers |
Depression Stress Depressive Disorder Behavioral Symptoms |
Cardiovascular Diseases |