Impact of a Course on Stress Reduction (NCT00902863) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
Impact of a Course on Stress Reduction
Stopped: Unable to keep patients attending yoga sessions
Canada5 participantsStarted 2009-02
Plain-language summary
This project seeks to measure the effectiveness of a course in self-management strategies (including yoga, mindfulness, and breathing exercises). The course will be provided by a certified yoga instructor to patients being followed at the Pain Management Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* patients have a history of moderate to severe chronic pain
Exclusion Criteria:
* non-English speaking patients
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial was terminated before completing — do you know why it was stopped, and does that affect whether the stress reduction approach it was studying might still be helpful for my chronic pain?
2The trial was measuring 'performance and satisfaction' using something called the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure — can you explain what that means in plain terms, and whether improving those things is a realistic goal for my situation?
3Since this trial is no longer recruiting or running, are there similar completed or active studies on stress reduction for chronic pain that you'd recommend I look into instead?
4Stress reduction courses are a non-drug approach — do you think this kind of intervention would make sense as part of my overall chronic pain management, either on its own or alongside other treatments?
5Given that this trial never fully completed, is there enough evidence from other research for you to recommend a structured stress reduction program for chronic pain, or would you suggest starting with a more established treatment first?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Performance and Satisfaction using Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)