Status:
COMPLETED
Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction: Stage 2a RCT
Lead Sponsor:
Brown University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Prehypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim is to evaluate impacts of a behavioral intervention called "Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction" (MB-BP) vs. enhanced usual care control on systolic blood pressure at 6 months, ...
Detailed Description
Effects of mindfulness interventions customized for prehypertensive/hypertensive patients are poorly understood. Until methodologically rigorous studies to evaluate customized interventions for hypert...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hypertension/prehypertension (≥120 mmHg systolic, ≥80 mmHg diastolic pressure or taking antihypertensive medication). Preference is given to recruiting uncontrolled hypertensives (≥140 mmHg systolic or ≥90 mmHg diastolic pressure)
- Able to speak, read, and write in English.
- All adults (≥18 years of age), genders and racial/ethnic groups are eligible to be included.
Exclusion
- Current regular meditation practice (\>once/week)
- Serious medical illness precluding regular class attendance
- Current substance abuse, suicidal ideation or eating disorder
- History of bipolar or psychotic disorders or self-injurious behaviors.
- These participants are excluded because they may disrupt group participation, require additional or specialized treatment, or are already participating in practices similar to the intervention.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 13 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03256890
Start Date
June 13 2017
End Date
July 1 2019
Last Update
January 26 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Brown University School of Public Health
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912