CompletedPhase 2

A Clinical Trial of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) Program on Blood Pressure, Psychological Distress, and Coping

United States296 participantsStarted 2006-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this trial is to show that the Transcendental Meditation program can decrease blood pressure in young adults (college students) and is associated with decreased psychological distress and coping ability.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * male or female * currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program through August 2006 Exclusion Criteria: * history of: * hypertension * hypoglycemia * chronic fainting * coronary heart disease * current systolic/diastolic blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg or below 90/60 mm Hg

What they're measuring

clinic systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00924456

SponsorMaharishi International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-05

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