Comparison of Stress Reduction Techniques

N/ACompletedNCT02098018

Massachusetts General Hospital100 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Stress

Interventions

Program 2BEHAVIORAL

A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress. To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.

Program 1BEHAVIORAL

A well-established behavioral method for reducing stress. To maintain blinding, details will be given to participants after randomization.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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.

Locations (2)

University of Connecticut- Storrs

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Massachusettts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Perceived Stress

Participants will complete a short questionnaire about how stressed they feel. There will be 4 time points: baseline, week 8, week 12, week 24.

Time frame: baseline to 24 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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