Status:
COMPLETED
Asthma Symptom Management Through Mindfulness Training
Lead Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Miriam Hospital
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Asthma is one of the four most common adult chronic disorders. Supporting asthma patients in improving their asthma control and symptoms as well as their quality of life are important goals in clinica...
Detailed Description
Asthma is one of the four most common adult chronic disorders. It affects 7.3% (16.4 million) U.S. adults and costs $18 billion in direct healthcare costs and lost productivity. Control of symptoms an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 and older
- Documented diagnosis of asthma from a physician for greater than 12 months that includes an objective indicator of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (positive methacholine challenge test or \> 12% improvement in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) or forced vital capacity (FVC) in response to bronchodilator);
- Meets criteria for mild, moderate or severe asthma
- Treatment with inhaled corticosteroids for at least 12 weeks with stable dosing for greater than 4 weeks;
- Able to read and understand English, and complete informed consent process and study data collection procedures.
Exclusion
- Current smoker or greater than 10 pack-year smoking history
- Diagnosis of asthma of intermittent severity
- Other lung diseases besides asthma
- Cancer, except non-melanoma skin cancer;
- Currently receiving treatment for symptomatic cardiovascular disease within past 6 months
- Current or recent (within the past 3 months) severe exacerbation of asthma requiring hospitalization or oral glucocorticoids;
- Currently pregnant
- Major psychiatric disorders or psychiatric hospitalization in the last 2 years;
- Has taken the MBSR program in the past, and/or currently practicing meditation or yoga on a regular basis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
233 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02275559
Start Date
August 1 2015
End Date
September 1 2020
Last Update
May 23 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655