Biochemical and Physiological Changes Associated With Differing Durations of Relaxation Response Training

Completed

Conditions studied: Stress

In brief

We are looking at the effects of Stress Management and Relaxation Response training on stress hormones (like adrenalin and cortisol), immune function and physiology (heart rate, breathing rate, muscle tension).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00636129

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

30

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-09-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 49. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-49
• Healthy subjects

You may not qualify if…

• Taking medication
• Asthma or allergies
• Prior regular relaxation practice
• Body Mass Index >39
• Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score indicates possible clinical depression
• Current mental health treatment
• Diagnosis of severe mental illness
• Using hormonal birth control
• Females: pregnant or trying to conceive
• Exhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) levels > 60PPB
• Hematocrit < 32%
• Blood glucose < 50 or > 200
• Creatinine > 1.3

Where it is running

• Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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