N/A
N=50
Comparison of Two Behavioral Treatments for Stress Reduction
Stress
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00625807 ↗Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Brain Activity (fMRI) During the Body Scan Meditation — 74; 82 voxels
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- RR (Behavioral); MBSR (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 25+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Primary completion
- Oct 2009
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Brain Activity (fMRI) During the Body Scan Meditation |
74; 82 | — |
| PRIMARY Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire |
130.8; 125.3; 144.2; 139.1 | > 0.1 |
| PRIMARY Perceived Stress Scale |
14.1; 18.4; 11.3; 12.3 | 0.103 |
| PRIMARY Penn State Worry Questionnaire |
42.6; 50.5; 37.7; 44.3 | .022 sig |
| PRIMARY Anxiety Severity Index |
29.8; 31.9; 25.4; 30.9 | .015 sig |
| SECONDARY Self Compassion |
2.9; 3.1; 3.2; 3.6 | .06 |
Summary
Currently there are 2 popular stress reduction courses that are widely used in the US. Although they use somewhat similar techniques, it is currently unknown whether or not they work the same way, or if they are similarly effective at reducing stress. The study will directly compare these 2 courses. Participants will undergo approximately 4-5 hours of testing before and after each 8-week course.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 25 to 60 years old
- Good general health
- Able to attend all 8 sessions of the course and practice the techniques each night for 25 minutes
Exclusion Criteria
- Psychiatric medications
- Significant medical or psychological illness
- Metalic implants (such as a pacemaker or artificial joints) that are not MRI compatible.
- Claustrophobia
- Pregnancy
- Previous head trauma or neurological disorder
- Previous experience with yoga or meditation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00625807). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.