A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Blood Pressure, Psychological Distress, and Coping in Young Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 296
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- clinic systolic and diastolic blood pressure
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this trial is to show that the Transcendental Meditation program can decrease blood pressure in young adults (college students) and is associated with decreased psychological distress and coping ability.
详细描述
Psychological distress contributes to the development of hypertension in young adults. This was a randomized controlled trial of 296 university students randomly allocated to either the Transcendental Meditation® program or wait-list control. At baseline and after three months posttest, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, psychological distress (total mood disturbance, anxiety, depression, anger/hostility) and coping ability (global constructive thinking) were measured.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 80 Years（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •male or female
- •currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program through August 2006
排除标准
- •history of:
- •hypertension
- •hypoglycemia
- •chronic fainting
- •coronary heart disease
- •current systolic/diastolic blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg or below 90/60 mm Hg
结局指标
主要结局
clinic systolic and diastolic blood pressure
时间窗: 3 months
次要结局
- psychological distress (anxiety, depression, anger/hostility) and coping (constructive thinking)(3 months)
研究者
Robert Schneider, MD
Director and Dean
Maharishi International University