Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week program of mindfulness-based stretching and breathing exercise. The investigators hypothesize that at the completion of participation in the 8-week program, exercise-induced symptom reduction will be associated with changes in cortisol levels.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01462045

Run by

University of New Mexico

People needed

29

Starts

2011-10-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-01-06

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• employed as a nurse
• PCL-C score of at least 28 with at least a score of 3 on one or more items for inclusion in the PTSD symptomatic groups (EX and CON)
• PCL-C score of 27 or lower for inclusion in the non-PTSD symptomatic group (BASE).

You may not qualify if…

• the inability to complete the exercise program
• a positive answer to any of the seven screening questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
• current use of prednisone or other forms of cortisone medication excluding cortisone in inhaled form

Where it is running

• The University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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