Comparison of Stress Reduction Techniques

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Program 1; Behavioral: Program 2

• Registration Number: NCT02098018
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

There are many ways to reduce stress. This study will compare 2 different programs for reducing stress. In addition to looking at how well the programs reduce stress, we will also ask questions about how these programs may be working.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-03-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-03-24
• Study First Posted: 2014-03-27
• Study Start: 2015-04
• Primary Completion: 2016-06
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Study Completion: 2016-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 2016-08-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• 25-50 years of age
• Able to engage in moderate physical activity
• Interested in being treated for stress

Exclusion Criteria

• Use of psychotropic medications within 6 months prior to study.
• History of extreme physical or psychological trauma.
• Medical conditions that would interfere with study procedures or confound results, such as diabetes, pregnancy, or paralysis.
• Axis I psychiatric diagnosis; e.g., history of substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or eating disorder.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Program 1	Program 1	Program 1
Program 2	Program 2	Program 2

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Perceived Stress	baseline to 24 weeks	Participants will complete a short questionnaire about how stressed they feel. There will be 4 time points: baseline, week 8, week 12, week 24.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Connecticut- Storrs; 🇺🇸 Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Massachusettts General Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States