NCT00010530

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of meditation on older African Americans with documented cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 1999

Longer than P75 for phase_1 cardiovascular-diseases

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 1999

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2001

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2001

Completed
5.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

December 7, 2009

Status Verified

December 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

February 2, 2001

Last Update Submit

December 4, 2009

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Keywords

CVD

Interventions

MeditationPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • African-American (self-identified)
  • Local residence
  • Able to participate
  • Coronary artery disease by MI, CABG, PTCA (\>3 months prior), or angiography
  • Consent and referring MD approval

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, California, United States

Location

Maharishi University of Management Center for Health and Aging Studies

Fairfield, Iowa, 52557, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Meditation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesRelaxation TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Robert H. Schneider, MD

    Center for Health and Aging Studies

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2001

First Posted

February 5, 2001

Study Start

September 1, 1999

Primary Completion

July 1, 2006

Study Completion

July 1, 2006

Last Updated

December 7, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-12

Locations

US(2)