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Benson Relaxation for Anxiety and Depression After Stroke
Sponsor: Geng Nannan
Summary
This study tests whether Benson Relaxation Technique (BRT), a simple mind-body relaxation method, can help reduce anxiety and depression in patients who had an ischemic stroke 7-14 days ago. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the BRT group (receiving 20-minute relaxation sessions twice daily for 2 weeks) or a control group (receiving health education sessions of the same duration). We will measure anxiety and depression using standard questionnaires, and use near-infrared brain imaging to see if BRT changes brain activity in the prefrontal cortex. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to improve mood in early stroke recovery.
Official title: Short-term Effects of Benson Relaxation Technique on Anxiety, Depression, and Prefrontal Cortical Function in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
74
Start Date
2026-07-23
Completion Date
2026-10-31
Last Updated
2026-07-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Benson Relaxation Technique
A 20-minute mind-body relaxation session including environment preparation, breathing regulation, systematic muscle relaxation, and guided imagery, delivered twice daily for 14 days by trained nurses at the bedside.
Structured Health Education
A 20-minute structured health education session covering stroke rehabilitation knowledge, diet guidance, medication adherence, and emotional management, delivered twice daily for 14 days by nurses at the bedside, matched in frequency and duration to the BRT group.
Locations (1)
Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Changchun, Jilin, China