Basic Mechanisms of Meditation and Cardiovascular Disease in Older Blacks

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00010530

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Starts

1999-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-07

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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

Where it is running

• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Maharishi University of Management Center for Health and Aging Studies — Fairfield, Iowa, United States

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