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2024-05-06 @ 6:56 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:57 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05836129
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-13
First Post:
2023-04-18
Brief Title:
Lowering Stress Levels of Women in Lebanon
Sponsor:
Maharishi International University
Organization:
Maharishi International University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of Transcendental Meditation on Rural Women of Lebanon
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
TML
Brief Summary:
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the experiences of women who learn the TM technique to those who do not The main questions it aims to answer are
1 Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience lower stress levels compared to those who do not
2 Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience increased happiness self-efficacy and resilience levels compared to those who do not
Participants will
complete baseline surveys
be divided into experimental and active-control groups
those in the experimental group will learn the TM technique the control group will be offered an online didactic course on stress reduction
both groups will complete post-test surveys at the end of 1 and 3 months
Researchers will compare experimental and control groups to see if the intervention effects stress levels
1 Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience lower stress levels compared to those who do not
2 Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience increased happiness self-efficacy and resilience levels compared to those who do not
Participants will
complete baseline surveys
be divided into experimental and active-control groups
those in the experimental group will learn the TM technique the control group will be offered an online didactic course on stress reduction
both groups will complete post-test surveys at the end of 1 and 3 months
Researchers will compare experimental and control groups to see if the intervention effects stress levels
Detailed Description:
Methods We will measure the effects of TM on 62 women of the Chouf region of Lebanon using the following measures Perceived Stress Scale Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale New General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Arabic Scale of Happiness This is a randomized controlled trial with an experimental group and an active wait-list control group
Measurements will be taken at baseline pre-test and at 1 and 3 months post-test
Measurements will be taken at baseline pre-test and at 1 and 3 months post-test
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None