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Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of Stress Reduction on Atherosclerotic : Heart and Mind Study
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The plot study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of stress reducing intervention on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in adults, as quantified by positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) in individuals with increased psychosocial stress.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2018-09-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2025-12-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Stress Reduction
The stress reduction program is a multimodal mind-body resiliency program that incorporates 3 core components into each session: * Elicitation of the Relaxation Response (RR) through mind-body techniques; * Discussion about stress awareness to learn how to identify personal stressors and experiences of stress; and * Coping strategies and adaptive perspective-taking to promote positive well-being.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States