Meditation to Reduce Stress and Improve Quality of Life

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test a simple meditation program that is easy to learn; inexpensive; easy to practice; non-religion based; and has wide applicability to multiple medical conditions. This program has been developed by the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at the Mayo Clinic.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01047917

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

17

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2008-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Good general health
• Access to a DVD player
• Provided with, understand, and have signed the informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Are currently using (at the time of enrollment) antipsychotics or recently (< 3 months) started on antidepressants. Patients on stable dose of antidepressant (for ≥ 3 months) will be allowed.
• Have a lifetime history of schizophrenia

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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