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Loving-kindness Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Primary Purpose

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
loving-kindness meditation
Sponsored by
Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder focused on measuring posttraumatic stress, depression

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • posttraumatic stress disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • psychosis
  • borderline personality disorder

Sites / Locations

  • VA Puget Sound

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

loving-kindness meditation

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

change in PTSD symptoms
The PTSD symptom-scale interview was performed
change in depressive symptoms
The PROMIS measure for depression was administered

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
May 23, 2012
Last Updated
May 24, 2012
Sponsor
Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01607632
Brief Title
Loving-kindness Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Official Title
An Open Pilot Study of Loving-Kindness Meditation for PTSD
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
A before and after study of veterans who took part in a 12-week loving-kindness meditation course as an adjunct to their usual care for posttraumatic stress disorder.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Keywords
posttraumatic stress, depression

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
42 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
loving-kindness meditation
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
loving-kindness meditation
Intervention Description
A 12-week duration, 90 minute per session loving-kindness meditation course
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
change in PTSD symptoms
Description
The PTSD symptom-scale interview was performed
Time Frame
baseline, post-intervention, 3-month follow-up
Title
change in depressive symptoms
Description
The PROMIS measure for depression was administered
Time Frame
baseline, post-intervention, 3-month follow-up

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: posttraumatic stress disorder Exclusion Criteria: psychosis borderline personality disorder
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Kearney, MD
Organizational Affiliation
VA Puget Sound
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
VA Puget Sound
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98108
Country
United States

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