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The Effect of Mindfulness on Vascular Inflammation in Stable Coronary Disease
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of a stress reduction intervention on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in adults with stable coronary artery disease, as quantified by positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in individuals with increased psychosocial stress.
Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness on Vascular Inflammation in Stable Coronary Disease: A Multi-System PET/MRI Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2021-11-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Stress Reduction
The stress reduction program is a multimodal mind-body resiliency program that incorporates 3 core components into each session: 1\) Elicitation of the Relaxation Response through mind-body techniques; 2) discussion about stress awareness to learn how to identify personal stressors and experiences of stress; and 3) coping strategies and adaptive perspective-taking to promote positive well-being.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States