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Neural Correlates of PTSD Prevention With Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Iraqi Veterans

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Emory University
Information provided by:
Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01058031
First received: January 26, 2010
Last updated: May 23, 2011
Last verified: May 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to a supportive therapy control group.


Condition Intervention
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic
PTSD
 Behavioral: MBSR

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Neural Correlates of PTSD Prevention With MBSR in Iraqi Veterans

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • PTSD symptom level measured with the CAPS [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: January 2007
Study Completion Date: November 2010
Primary Completion Date: April 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
MBSR
 Behavioral: MBSR
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PTSD related to OEF/OIF service

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of brain injury
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01058031

Locations
United States, Georgia
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033
Sponsors and Collaborators
Department of Veterans Affairs
Emory University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Doug Bremner, MD Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Bremner, Doug - Principal Investigator, Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01058031     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: Bremner Merit 007
Study First Received: January 26, 2010
Last Updated: May 23, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013