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2024-10-26 @ 10:07 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00924456
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2022-04-13
First Post:
2009-06-18
Brief Title:
A Clinical Trial of the Transcendental Meditation TM Program on Blood Pressure Psychological Distress and Coping
Sponsor:
Maharishi International University
Organization:
Maharishi International University
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Blood Pressure Psychological Distress and Coping in Young Adults
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2022-04
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:
AU
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this trial is to show that the Transcendental Meditation program can decrease blood pressure in young adults college students and is associated with decreased psychological distress and coping ability
Detailed Description:
Psychological distress contributes to the development of hypertension in young adults This was a randomized controlled trial of 296 university students randomly allocated to either the Transcendental Meditation program or wait-list control At baseline and after three months posttest systolic and diastolic blood pressure psychological distress total mood disturbance anxiety depression angerhostility and coping ability global constructive thinking were measured
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None