Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Lead Sponsor:
University of New Mexico
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week progra...
Detailed Description
This study will employ an intent-to-treat design to evaluate the relationship between exercise-induced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction and exercise-induced changes in cortisol l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- employed as a nurse
- PCL-C score of at least 28 with at least a score of 3 on one or more items for inclusion in the PTSD symptomatic groups (EX and CON)
- PCL-C score of 27 or lower for inclusion in the non-PTSD symptomatic group (BASE).
Exclusion
- the inability to complete the exercise program
- a positive answer to any of the seven screening questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- current use of prednisone or other forms of cortisone medication excluding cortisone in inhaled form
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01462045
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
January 6 2015
Active Locations (1)
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The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131