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Guided Meditation + Aromatherapy for Anxiety
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Meredith D'Anna
Research Sponsored by NYU Langone Health
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Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (day 1)
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Study Summary
This trial will study if a guided meditation plus an Elequil Aromatab can reduce pre-injection anxiety in orthopedic patients.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult English-speaking patients at NYU Langone's specific clinics, who are scheduled to receive an intra-articular injection and have consented to that treatment. It aims to help those experiencing anxiety or pain associated with these injections.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines if guided meditation alone (Group A) or combined with aromatherapy using an Elequil Aromatab (Group B) before the injection can reduce anxiety compared to standard nursing care (Control Group C). Participants are randomly placed into one of these three groups.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like guided meditation and aromatherapy, side effects may be minimal but could include potential allergic reactions to the aromatherapy product.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (day 1)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (day 1)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Blood Pressure
Change in Heart Rate
Change in Pain Score
+1 moreTrial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental Group BExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants in Group B will receive an Elequil Aromatab and the same guided meditation delivered to Group A prior to receiving the intra-articular injection.
Group II: Experimental Group AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in Group A will receive a guided meditation prior to receiving the intra-articular injection.
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control arm will receive the current standard of nursing care for treating anxiety prior to receiving the intra-articular injection (emotional support, distraction, and/or therapeutic touch as necessary).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Guided Meditation
2021
N/A
~400
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Who is running the clinical trial?
NYU Langone HealthLead Sponsor
1,369 Previous Clinical Trials
840,538 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Anxiety
752 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety
Meredith D'AnnaPrincipal InvestigatorNYU Langone Health
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have an appointment at NYU Langone's Ortho, Hand, or Primary Sport clinics.I am approved and have agreed to get a joint injection.I have a condition that makes it hard for me to complete study tasks.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control
- Group 2: Experimental Group A
- Group 3: Experimental Group B
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there new opportunities for volunteers to join this experiment?
"This research project is not currently recruiting, with the initial posting and latest update being on the 1st of May 2023 and 17th April 2023 respectively. Despite this, according to clinicaltrials.gov's records there are 431 other active trials that require participants at this point in time."
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