Status:
UNKNOWN
Impact of Breathing Exercises and Meditation on Reducing Stress and Improving Quality of Life of Glaucoma Patients: An Electronic Pilot Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Glaucoma
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this electronic feasibility clinical trial study is to evaluate the effects of breathing and meditation techniques on stress levels in patients with glaucoma. The main questions it aims t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients diagnosed with glaucoma. Being able to provide valid informed consent to participate in the research study.
- Patients aged 40-65. Being able to read and understand English. Having no significant self-reported or physician-diagnosed mental health disorder.
- Independent access to a computer to participate in virtual sessions. Must be able to sit comfortably for 30-35 minutes without any major pain or discomfort, can hear well enough to follow verbal instructions when the eyes are closed, and be in good general physical health.
Exclusion
- Inability to provide valid informed consent. Significant communication barriers or lack of English proficiency that prevents participants from completing the questionnaires.
- Having a lifetime diagnosis of self-reported other serious mental disorders, including bipolar I or II disorder, primary psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder).
- Self-reported substance abuse or dependence within the past 3 months. Having acutely unstable medical illnesses, including delirium or acute cerebrovascular or cardiovascular events within the last 6 months.
- Having irreversible vision loss that prevents one from completing the questionnaires.
- Participation in a study involving similar techniques.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06144138
Start Date
May 1 2024
End Date
November 1 2025
Last Update
November 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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St. Joseph's Hospital, Ivey Eye Institute
London, Ontario, Canada, N6G0H8