Status:
COMPLETED
Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer (STEP)
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
John Templeton Foundation
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
Conditions:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Intercessory prayer is widely believed to influence recovery from illness, but claims of benefits are not supported by well-controlled clinical trials. Prior studies have not addressed whether prayer ...
Detailed Description
Intercessory prayer is widely believed to influence recovery from illness, but claims of benefits are not supported by well-controlled clinical trials. Prior studies have not addressed whether prayer ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Age 18 years or older
- Able to read or understand English
- Exclusion criteria:
- Scheduled for emergent CABG (next available operating room slot)
- CABG more than 14 days after enrollment
- Other planned surgery within 30 days of CABG
- Minimally invasive CABG (non full sternotomy incisions)
- CABG with planned valve replacement, stent, angioplasty or carotid endarterectomy
- Or had ongoing chest pain or unstable angina, as defined by their physicians
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 1998
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
1802 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00179491
Start Date
April 1 1998
End Date
November 1 2001
Last Update
November 5 2007
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