Status:
COMPLETED
Biochemical and Physiological Changes Associated With Differing Durations of Relaxation Response Training
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-49 years
Brief Summary
We are looking at the effects of Stress Management and Relaxation Response training on stress hormones (like adrenalin and cortisol), immune function and physiology (heart rate, breathing rate, muscle...
Detailed Description
The primary aim of this study is to determine whether differing durations of relaxation response (RR) training will be associated with different degrees of change in physiological, psychological, horm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-49
- Healthy subjects
Exclusion
- Taking medication
- Asthma or allergies
- Prior regular relaxation practice
- Body Mass Index \>39
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score indicates possible clinical depression
- Current mental health treatment
- Diagnosis of severe mental illness
- Using hormonal birth control
- Females: pregnant or trying to conceive
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) levels \> 60PPB
- Hematocrit \< 32%
- Blood glucose \< 50 or \> 200
- Creatinine \> 1.3
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00636129
Start Date
December 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
September 19 2011
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Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114