Status:
COMPLETED
Mantram Repetition to Manage PTSD in Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
With ongoing war in Iraq, the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans is increasing. Creation, implementation, and testing of new and innovative interventions are needed t...
Detailed Description
The Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) is an innovative, portable meditation-based group intervention. In this study, the MRP was delivered in addition to usual care (defined as case management and medi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary diagnosis of PTSD, military related
- Score of greater or equal to 45 on the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale
- Read and write English
- Score of \> 50 on PTSD Checklist
- Has a telephone with answering machine or voice mail to receive study messages
- Has a Case Manager assigned for usual care
- Willingness to track medications, relaxation techniques and number of case manager visit
Exclusion
- Cognitive impairment including active psychosis, untreated bipolar disorder, dementia or personality disorder that interferes with group participation
- Presence of active, serious suicidal ideation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
146 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00120627
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
April 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, United States, 92161