Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:13 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:13 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00224835
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 18 years old
* Confirmed CAD--the clinical diagnosis of coronary disease will be defined by the presence of at least one of the following: 1) abnormal coronary angiogram; 2) abnormal intravascular ultrasound (IVUS); or 3) abnormal flow reserve and documentation of one of the following: 1) elevated troponin laboratory values typical for myocardial infarction; 2) electrocardiogram (ECG) that shows q-wave abnormalities; 3) nuclear scan that demonstrates a fixed wall motion abnormality consistent with an old myocardial infarct; 4) greater than 95% probability of coronary disease according to the criteria of Diamond and Forrester.102; 5) radionuclide study, dobutamine, or exercise echocardiographic study consistent with stress-induced ischemia (development of segmental wall motion abnormalities or reversible perfusion defects on radionuclide imaging and/or wall motion or systolic thickening abnormalities on stress echocardiographic exam)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current pregnancy or probability of pregnancy during the duration of the 12-week study
* Diagnosis of unstable angina in the prior 2 months
* Presence of other severe, complicating medical problems that will significantly shorten the patients' life expectancy such that they will not be expected to live for the 12 weeks of this study
* Presence of serious psychopathology evidenced by BDI scores that indicate a clinically critical level of depression (score of 24 or above) with suicidal ideation; previous diagnosis of an organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, or any psychotic disorder; or psychiatric inpatient at any time during the last 5 years (if patients are excluded on the basis of depression scores indicating severe depression or suicidal ideation, referral for psychological services will be offered)
* Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) greater than the 30% VA disability assignment (patients with less severe PTSD will be encouraged to participate)
* Existing meditation practice
* Weight more than 400 pounds
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
80 Years
Study:
NCT00224835
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00224835