NCT05058963

Virtual Mantram Program for Patients With PTSD and SUD

Virtual Mantram Repetition Program for Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 74 (actual)
• Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a virtual Mantram repetition program for adults with PTSD and substance use disorders. The program involves repetition of a personalized Mantram, which is a word or short phrase with spiritual meaning that is frequently repeated throughout the day. The program also involves slowing down thoughts and have one-pointed attention that help with stress.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a virtual Mantram repetition program for adults with PTSD and substance use disorders. The program involves repetition of a personalized Mantram, which is a word or short phrase with spiritual meaning that is frequently repeated throughout the day. The program also involves slowing down thoughts and have one-pointed attention that help with stress. The study starts with an eligibility and baseline assessment, which involves completing a series of questionnaires. Following these assessments, enrolled participants will be placed into a Mantram repetition program group led by two facilitators. This group will consist of 5 to 8 participants who will meet virtually every week for ninety minutes over an 8-week period. During this time, participants will also be asked to complete weekly self-reported questionnaires on their own. Additionally, at weeks 4 and 8, the participants will complete assessments and questionnaires with a member of the study team. The program will end after week 8. At week 12, participants will be invited to participate in a focus group to complete additional assessments, as well as be asked open-ended questions assessing the impact of the program on PTSD symptoms, substance use, and substance use cravings. In summary, the Mantram group program will take 8 weeks to complete and the assessments will take approximately 12 weeks to complete. Participants will receive compensation of up to $200 for their participation.

Conditions

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Substance Use Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mantram repetition program	Week 1: Define and describe the characteristics of a "mantram" as taught by Eknath Easwaran and how it relates to posttraumatic stress (PTSD) Week 2: Identify ways to choose and use mantram repetition for training attention and targeting craving. Introduction to substance craving and identify triggers for use. Week 3: Describe the relationship between the PTSD/stress response, mantram repetition and the "relaxation response" Week 4: Describe at least two benefits of slowing down versus automatic pilot for stress reduction Week 5: Describe at least two benefits of one-pointed attention versus multitasking for stress reduction Week 6: Demonstrate how one-pointed attention and slowing down complement each other for making healthy choices Week 7: List at least five strategies for making mantram repetition a part of your life Week 8: Discuss applications of mantram repetition, one-pointed attention and slowing down for overall health and substance use

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-05-01
• Primary completion: 2023-08-31
• Completion: 2023-08-31
• First posted: 2021-09-28
• Last updated: 2024-04-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada