A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Blood Pressure, Psychological Distress, and Coping in Young Adults
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.
NCT00924456 — Psychological Stress
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/psychological-stress/NCT00924456/
The Effects of an Intensive Mindfulness Practice (Sesshin) on Neural Systems: an fMRI Evaluation of Healthy Volunteers and Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a Zen meditation retreat (Sesshin) on psychophysiological parameters in healthy volunteers (regular meditators and non-meditators) and in cancer patients and to observe possible changes in the attentional circuitry (through functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging- fMRI) and in psychological tests (Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories, Self-Compassion Scale, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, Lipp Stress Scale for Adults).
NCT00878735 — Healthy
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/healthy/NCT00878735/
Can Mindfulness Meditation Limit the Progression and/or Increase the Remission of Cervical Dysplasia?
In this study two questions will be answered: - can mindfulness meditation help cell-changed on the cervix to disappear? - can mindfulness meditation lower the psychological distress when women have abnormal cervical cancer screening results?
NCT00842738 — Cervical Dysplasia
Status: Enrolling by invitation
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cervical-dysplasia/NCT00842738/
HARMONY Study (Hypertension Analysis of Stress Reduction Using Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga)
The purpose of this study is to determine if Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective intervention for lowering blood pressure in early unmedicated hypertensives.
NCT00825526 — Hypertension
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/hypertension/NCT00825526/
Mechanistic Pathways of Mindfulness Meditation in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
The purpose of this study is to find out how meditation influences certain systems in the body: nervous system, hormonal system, and respiratory system. Another purpose is to see how meditation may help improve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
NCT00778960 — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorders/NCT00778960/
Augmenting Behavior Therapy for Insomnia With Mindfulness Meditation
The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the evidence for the efficacy of two mindfulness-based interventions, mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBT-I) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), for reducing arousal and improving sleep among individuals with psychophysiological insomnia. Specific Aim 1: To obtain evidence for the relative effects of MBT-I and MBSR compared to a delayed-treatment control condition followed by behavior therapy for insomnia (BT-I) on arousal levels. It is hypothesized that MBSR and MBT-I will be superior to the control condition at reducing arousal levels. Specific Aim 2: To obtain evidence for the relative effects of MBT-I, MBSR, and the delayed-treatment control on sleep. It is hypothesized that MBT-I will be superior to the MBSR and control conditions at improving sleep parameters. Specific Aim 3: To investigate the relationship between measures of arousal (self-report and objective measures) and sleep (self-report and objective measures) to enhance the understanding of the role of arousal in psychophysiological insomnia.
NCT00768781 — Insomnia
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/insomnia/NCT00768781/
Mechanisms of Meditation in Hypertension in Blacks
High blood pressure is a common health problem among people in the United States. This study will compare the effectiveness of a meditation program versus a health education program at decreasing stress and lowering blood pressure levels among African-American adults with high blood pressure.
NCT00681200 — Hypertension
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/hypertension/NCT00681200/
Intensive Meditation and Migraines: Effects on Health and Well Being
Participants completing training in intensive meditation and continuing frequent practice for one year would experience reduced frequency, duration and severity of headaches along with improved awareness of the triggers of their symptoms, improved quality of life and mental health, improved heart rate variability, and reduced inflammation.
NCT00663585 — Chronic Daily Headache
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/chronic-daily-headache/NCT00663585/
Exercise and Meditation: A Pilot Study of Alternative Techniques in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Related to Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)/Interstitial Cystitis (IC) PI: Dr. Christopher Payne
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and/or practices that are not part of the current standard of care. Standard care is what medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals, such as registered nurses and physical therapists, practice. Alternative medicine means treatments that you use instead of standard ones. Complementary medicine means nonstandard treatments that you use along with standard ones. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is any improvement in symptoms reported by patients with chronic painful bladder syndrome when participating in alternative medical therapy/ exercise and meditative techniques. The specific alternative techniques participants will be randomized to in this trial include: Tai Chi instruction or walking exercise combined with sitting meditation.
NCT00661050 — Cystitis, Interstitial
Status: Withdrawn
http://inclinicaltrials.com/cystitis-interstitial/NCT00661050/
Does Meditation Improve Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure Who Received Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators?
This is a trial to examine the effects of meditation on the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias and the psychological profiles in patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators. We wish to test the following hypotheses: 1. Vipassana meditation reduces the incidence of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with congestive heart failure. 2. Vipassana meditation improves the psychological profile in patients with CHF. In this study, subjects meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be recruited into the study after obtaining informed consent. The subjects will then be randomized into either an experimental group ( Meditation) or into a control group (usual care).
NCT00611260 — Congestive Heart Failure
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/congestive-heart-failure/NCT00611260/