Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00179569
Molecular Processes of the Relaxation Response in Older Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 60 Years – 80 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the molecular (nitric oxide) and biochemical (epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol and ACTH) parameters that are associated with RR elicitation and which may counteract the effects of acute stress in the elderly.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Relaxation response | 8 weeks of relaxation response training |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2005-08-01
- Completion
- 2007-09-01
- First posted
- 2005-09-16
- Last updated
- 2007-11-05
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00179569. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.