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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Anger

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Led By Lorig Kachadourian, PhD MA

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, after 3 weeks of treatment, within 4 weeks following the completion of either of the two treatments, after 6 weeks of treatment, 3-month follow up

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Study Summary

This trial looks at whether a mindfulness intervention can help reduce anger and aggressive behavior in veterans with PTSD.

Eligible Conditions

Anger
Aggression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, after 3 weeks of treatment, within 4 weeks following the completion of either of the two treatments, after 6 weeks of treatment, 3-month follow up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, after 3 weeks of treatment, within 4 weeks following the completion of either of the two treatments, after 6 weeks of treatment, 3-month follow up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, after 3 weeks of treatment, within 4 weeks following the completion of either of the two treatments, after 6 weeks of treatment, 3-month follow up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

aggression

anger

provoked aggression

Secondary outcome measures

heart rate

skin-conductance levels

Side effects data

From 2013 Phase 4 trial • 89 Patients • NCT01033851

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Study treatment Arm

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Stress Management Education

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Mindfulness Based Stress ReductionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a group-based intervention in which participants are taught different mindfulness meditation practices, including body scan (focusing attention to different areas of the body in sequence), sitting meditation (focusing attention to one's breathing), and Hatha yoga postures (focusing attention to different body sensations during gentle stretching). Participants also are taught how to practice mindfulness while engaging in ordinary activities including walking, standing, and eating. MBSR consists of 8, two-hour weekly sessions and will be delivered in group format. MBSR groups will be delivered virtually.

Group II: Trauma Recovery Education ClassActive Control1 Intervention

Trauma Recovery Education Class (TREC): TREC is a group based treatment that focuses on providing information on PTSD and traumatic reactions. TREC provides psycho-education to Veterans on PTSD, including common reactions to trauma and the role of avoidance, common problems associated with PTSD, as well as common barriers to care (e.g., stigma, maladaptive beliefs, fear). Additional content focuses on problem identification and goal setting, discussion of current problems and life issues, and treatment planning. TREC consists of 8, one-hour weekly sessions. TREC groups will be delivered virtually.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

2016

Completed Phase 4

~3320

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,609 Previous Clinical Trials

3,306,368 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Anger

373 Patients Enrolled for Anger

Lorig Kachadourian, PhD MAPrincipal InvestigatorVA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this experiment accommodate people aged 65 or above?

"This medical trial has a minimum age for enrollment of 18 and an upper limit of 75, in line with the established inclusion criteria."

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Who is eligible for participation in this medical experiment?

"To qualify for the study, potential participants must demonstrate anger and be in the 18-75 age range. Currently, 61 individuals are being recruited for this clinical trial."

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Are there currently open slots for this experiment?

"This investigation, which was initially published on December 1st 2017 and last updated September 12th 2022, is not presently recruiting. Notwithstanding this fact, there are still 72 other clinical trials actively searching for patients."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Mindfulness Treatment for Anger in Veterans With PTSD

2017. "Mindfulness Treatment for Anger in Veterans With PTSD". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02882802.