Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Multisite Feasibility of Compassion Meditation for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Lead Sponsor:
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bedford Research Corporation, Inc.
Institute for Medical Research, Inc.
Conditions:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compassion meditation (CM) is a contemplative practice that builds compassion for and connectedness with others. CM has shown promise as a way of enhancing recovery for Veterans with Posttraumatic Str...
Detailed Description
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common health concern among Veterans. Although empirically-supported approaches are widely available, engagement rates are low and partial/non response is com...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veteran status
- Able/willing to consent
- Primary complaint of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or subsyndromal PTSD with accompanying distress and impairment
Exclusion
- Serious suicidality or homicidality
- Known, untreated substance use or dependence problem
- Untreated/unstable serious mental illness
- Cognitive impairment that would interfere with study activities
- Concurrent enrollment in other treatment for PTSD or other meditation-based practice
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 6 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
144 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04793698
Start Date
May 6 2021
End Date
September 30 2026
Last Update
October 17 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
VA Bedford Healthcare System
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, 01730
2
VA Finger Lakes HCS
Canandaigua, New York, United States, 14424-1159
3
Durham VA Health Care System
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705