Mindfulness Meditation Training in HIV

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) vs a one-day MBSR seminar improves immune (CD4+ T lymphocytes) and virological (HIV viral load) status in HIV-1 infected adults. The secondary goal of the study is to determine if MBSR vs a one-day MBSR seminar improves self-reported HIV-related quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00600561

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

50

Starts

2005-06-01

Expected to finish

2008-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed HIV for > 6 months
• English speaking
• 18 years old or older
• Indicate some distress (>4 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9)
• Willing to be randomized

You may not qualify if…

• Any substance abuse or treatment for a psychiatric disorder in the past 30 days
• Currently diagnosed with AIDS or had CD4+ T lymphocytes <200 cells
• Hepatitis (A, B, or C)
• Indicate a regular mind-body practice (e.g., yoga, meditation) in the past six months

Where it is running

• Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, UCLA — Los Angeles, California, United States

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