Relaxation Response Training for PTSD Prevention in US Military Personnel

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The purposes of this study are to evaluate the acceptability and utility of a mind-body intervention on a convenience sample of Soldiers (n=120) who have screened positive through RESPECT-MIL for symptoms that may lead to post-traumatic stress and to test the effectiveness of this Relaxation Response (RR) intervention designed to decrease the physiological and psychosocial effects of stress and trauma. The study aims to enhance the psychological health of Soldiers with a RR intervention designed to promote self-awareness of physiological responses to stress and the ability to increase relaxation responses.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01725854

Run by

William Beaumont Army Medical Center

People needed

8

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-11-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older, male and female volunteer individual military Service Members, DoD civilians or approved contractors working for DoD, primarily from multidisciplinary healthcare providers.
• Willingness to participate in the research project.
• Committed to the entire period of time of the research project.
• Currently working or stationed at Ft Bliss, Texas.
• No impending orders for deployment/ TDY/ PCS/ ETS or retirement for at least 8 weeks from the day of study enrollment.
• Able to read and speak English.
• Capable to consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed with severe PTSD or other mental health issues disclosed as self-reported

Where it is running

• William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Ft Bliss — El Paso, Texas, United States

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