A Randomized Controlled Trial of Stress Reduction on Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in African Americans (Milw)
Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Coronary Heart Disease focused on measuring stress reduction, Transcendental Meditation technique, secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
African American men and women with documented coronary heart disease defined a coronary angiogram demonstrating the presence of one more coronary arteries with > or = 50% stenosis.
Exclusion Criteria:
acute MI, stroke or coronary revascularization within the previous three months; symptomatic heart failure with EF < 20%; dementia or other cognitive impairment determined clinically; and non-cardiac life threatening illness.
-
Sites / Locations
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Stress reduction
health education
Stress reduction program utilizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique
health education is taught in a clinical setting using standard AHA recommendations for proper diet, exercise and control of substance usage but without a stress management component.