Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of Stress Reduction on Atherosclerotic : Heart and Mind Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The plot study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of stress reducing intervention on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in adults, as quantified by positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) in individuals with increased psychosocial stress.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• • Aged between 30-65 years
⁃ Identifies as having increased levels of stress and/or has a Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score \>5 at baseline, and is interested in participating
Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed Tawakol, MD
atawakol@mgh.harvard.edu
6177243699
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Stress Reduction
8 week stress reduction course
No_intervention: Control
No intervention
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Massachusetts General Hospital