Comparison of Stress Reduction Techniques

Mass General Brigham

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stress

Treatments: Behavioral: Program 1; Behavioral: Program 2

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02098018

R34AT007197

Details and patient eligibility

About

There are many ways to reduce stress. This study will compare 2 different programs for reducing stress. In addition to looking at how well the programs reduce stress, we will also ask questions about how these programs may be working.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 25-50 years of age
• Able to engage in moderate physical activity
• Interested in being treated for stress

Exclusion criteria

• Use of psychotropic medications within 6 months prior to study.
• History of extreme physical or psychological trauma.
• Medical conditions that would interfere with study procedures or confound results, such as diabetes, pregnancy, or paralysis.
• Axis I psychiatric diagnosis; e.g., history of substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or eating disorder.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Program 1

Active Comparator group

Description:

Program 1

Treatment:

Behavioral: Program 1

Program 2

Active Comparator group

Description:

Program 2

Treatment:

Behavioral: Program 2