NCT00000546

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of stress reduction with Transcendental Meditation (TM) on left ventricular hypertrophy, left ventricular function, blood pressure, psychosocial stress and quality of life, and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 1994

Longer than P75 for phase_3 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

March 1, 1994

Completed
5.7 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
5.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

February 18, 2016

Status Verified

October 1, 2005

First QC Date

October 27, 1999

Last Update Submit

February 17, 2016

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesHypertensionVascular DiseasesCoronary Disease

Interventions

meditationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
No eligibility criteria

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Schneider RH, Castillo-Richmond A, Alexander CN, Myers H, Kaushik V, Aranguri C, Norris K, Haney C, Rainforth M, Calderon R, Nidich S. Behavioral treatment of hypertensive heart disease in African Americans: rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial. Behav Med. 2001 Summer;27(2):83-95. doi: 10.1080/08964280109595775.

    PMID: 11763829BACKGROUND

  • Castillo-Richmond A, Schneider RH, Alexander CN, Cook R, Myers H, Nidich S, Haney C, Rainforth M, Salerno J. Effects of stress reduction on carotid atherosclerosis in hypertensive African Americans. Stroke. 2000 Mar;31(3):568-73. doi: 10.1161/01.str.31.3.568.

    PMID: 10700487BACKGROUND

  • Calderon R Jr, Schneider RH, Alexander CN, Myers HF, Nidich SI, Haney C. Stress, stress reduction and hypercholesterolemia in African Americans: a review. Ethn Dis. 1999 Autumn;9(3):451-62.

    PMID: 10600068BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesHypertensionVascular DiseasesCoronary Disease

Interventions

Meditation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial Ischemia

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 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 1999

First Posted

October 28, 1999

Study Start

March 1, 1994

Study Completion

May 1, 2005

Last Updated

February 18, 2016

Record last verified: 2005-10