RECRUITING

Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of Stress Reduction on Atherosclerotic : Heart and Mind Study

Study Overview

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Description

The plot study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of stress reducing intervention on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in adults, as quantified by positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) in individuals with increased psychosocial stress.

Official Title

Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of Stress Reduction on Atherosclerotic : Heart and Mind Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2018-09-01
Study Completion:2025-08-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04496947

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:30 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * • Aged between 30-65 years
  2. * Identifies as having increased levels of stress and/or has a Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score \>5 at baseline, and is interested in participating
  1. * Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score \<6

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Ahmed Tawakol, MD
CONTACT
6177243699
atawakol@mgh.harvard.edu

Principal Investigator

Ahmed Tawakol, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
MGH

Study Locations (Sites)

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Ahmed Tawakol, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, MGH

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2018-09-01
Study Completion Date2025-08-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2018-09-01
Study Completion Date2025-08-30

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Stress
  • Inflammation