Status:

COMPLETED

UH3 Phase - Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction (MB-BP) : 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 identify the impacts of a behavioral intervention called "Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction" (MB-BP) vs. enhanced usual care on the primary self-regulation target, speci...

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

  • Elevated blood pressure or hypertension defined as ≥120 mmHg systolic or ≥80 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

  • Exclusion criteria follow standard guidelines and recommendations:
  • current regular mindfulness meditation practice (\>once/week)
  • serious medical illness or cognitive condition (e.g., dementia) precluding regular class attendance and/or participation
  • current substance abuse, suicidal ideation or eating disorder
  • history of bipolar or psychotic disorders or self-injurious behaviors.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 13 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 12 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

119 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03859076

Start Date

December 13 2018

End Date

November 12 2020

Last Update

January 13 2021

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Brown Mindfulness Center

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903