NCT00010738

Brief Summary

To study the effects of Transcendental Meditation on Coronary Heart Disease

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
145

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 1999

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2002

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

July 1, 2006

First QC Date

February 2, 2001

Last Update Submit

August 17, 2006

Conditions

Coronary Heart Disease

Interventions

MeditationPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Able to attend training sessions and meetings
  • Local residence

You may not qualify if:

  • Comorbid disease precluding survival in group
  • MI, unstable angina, CABG or PTCA within last three months.
  • Cognitive/psychological/substance abuse impairment
  • Atrial fibrillation, predominant pacemaker rhythm or significant conduction system disease
  • Significant valvular heart disease
  • Class III or IV heart failure
  • Renal failure
  • Participating in a formal stress management program
  • Participation in another trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronary Disease

Interventions

Meditation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesRelaxation TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D.

    Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2001

First Posted

February 5, 2001

Study Start

September 1, 1999

Study Completion

August 1, 2002

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-07

Locations

US(1)