NCT00000537

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of two stress reduction techniques, Transcendental Meditation (TM) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), on the control of mild hypertension in elderly Blacks with hypertension.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 1992

Longer than P75 for phase_2 cardiovascular-diseases

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 1992

Completed
7.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 27, 1999

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 1999

Completed
8.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

July 24, 2008

Status Verified

July 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

16 years

First QC Date

October 27, 1999

Last Update Submit

July 23, 2008

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesHypertensionVascular Diseases

Interventions

meditationBEHAVIORAL
relaxationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Inner-city Blacks with mild hypertension

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (4)

  • Schneider RH, Staggers F, Alxander CN, Sheppard W, Rainforth M, Kondwani K, Smith S, King CG. A randomised controlled trial of stress reduction for hypertension in older African Americans. Hypertension. 1995 Nov;26(5):820-7. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.26.5.820.

    PMID: 7591024BACKGROUND

  • Alexander CN, Schneider RH, Staggers F, Sheppard W, Clayborne BM, Rainforth M, Salerno J, Kondwani K, Smith S, Walton KG, Egan B. Trial of stress reduction for hypertension in older African Americans. II. Sex and risk subgroup analysis. Hypertension. 1996 Aug;28(2):228-37. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.28.2.228.

    PMID: 8707387BACKGROUND

  • Barnes V, Schneider R, Alexander C, Staggers F. Stress, stress reduction, and hypertension in African Americans: an updated review. J Natl Med Assoc. 1997 Jul;89(7):464-76.

    PMID: 9220696BACKGROUND

  • Schneider RH, Alexander CN, Staggers F, Orme-Johnson DW, Rainforth M, Salerno JW, Sheppard W, Castillo-Richmond A, Barnes VA, Nidich SI. A randomized controlled trial of stress reduction in African Americans treated for hypertension for over one year. Am J Hypertens. 2005 Jan;18(1):88-98. doi: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.08.027.

    PMID: 15691622BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesHypertensionVascular Diseases

Interventions

Meditation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesRelaxation TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Robert Schneider

    Maharishi International University

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 1999

First Posted

October 28, 1999

Study Start

July 1, 1992

Primary Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 24, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-07