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Stress Reduction for Heart Disease

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Recruiting
Led By Ahmed Tawakol, MD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Aged between 30-65 years
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 months
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial will test whether a stress-reducing intervention can help reduce inflammation in atherosclerotic plaque in adults.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 30-65 who feel stressed out or have a stress score over 5. It's not for those with lower stress levels.
What is being tested?
The study tests if an 8-week program to reduce stress can decrease inflammation in blood vessels, measured by a special heart scan using PET and FDG.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves stress reduction techniques, side effects are minimal but may include discomfort during relaxation exercises or emotional distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 30 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in arterial inflammation by PET

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Stress ReductionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
8 week stress reduction course
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Stress Reduction
2019
Completed Phase 3
~350

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,993 Previous Clinical Trials
13,230,691 Total Patients Enrolled
27 Trials studying Inflammation
2,232 Patients Enrolled for Inflammation
Ahmed Tawakol, MDPrincipal Investigator - MGH
Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Stanford University School Of Medicine (Medical School)
Brigham & Women'S Hospital (Residency)
2 Previous Clinical Trials
51 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Inflammation
35 Patients Enrolled for Inflammation

Media Library

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