Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Meditation Compared to Exposure Therapy and Education Control on PTSD in Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsors:
San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
Maharishi University of Management Research Institute
Conditions:
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program to the more standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Prolonged Exposure (CBT-PE) in treating p...
Detailed Description
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and debilitating anxiety condition that affects up to 20% of war Veterans. PTSD is often a chronic problem for Veterans, affecting reintegration into s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Current medical diagnosis of PTSD
- A symptom severity score of 45 or higher on the Clinically Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
- Three or more months since service-related trauma
- If being treated with psychoactive medication, a stable regimen (no change in drugs or dose) for at least 2 months before enrollment
- Age: 18 years or older
- Language: English literate -
Exclusion
- 1\. Current unstable or uncontrolled psychotic symptoms, mania or bipolar disorder 2. Current suicidal or homicidal ideation 3. Moderate or greater cognitive impairment indicated by chart diagnosis or observable cognitive difficulties 4. Having received Prolonged Exposure therapy or having been instructed in Transcendental Meditation.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01865123
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2016
Last Update
November 26 2018
Active Locations (1)
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San Diego VA Healthcare System
La Jolla, California, United States