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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stroke Recovery

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Waitlist Available
Led By Juliana V. Baldo, PhD
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
At least mild level of depression (14 on Beck Depression Inventory-II or mild anxiety (8 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory)
History of a single, chronic right or left hemisphere stroke defined as > 3 months post-onset so that residual symptoms have stabilized
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether an 8-week course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can help Veterans with a history of stroke to improve their psychological and cognitive functioning.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans who've had a stroke, with mild depression or anxiety, and can speak English well. They should have stable symptoms post-stroke (more than 3 months) and no severe cognitive issues. It's not for those with serious mental health conditions, major sensory disabilities, recent substance abuse, or involvement in another rehab program.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), an 8-week course teaching breathing techniques, meditation, and movement therapy to improve psychological and cognitive functioning after a stroke compared to standard Brain Health Education.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since MBSR involves non-invasive practices like meditation and movement exercises, side effects are minimal but may include temporary increases in emotional sensitivity or frustration during the learning process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have a score of at least 14 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II or 8 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
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You had a stroke on one side of your brain more than 3 months ago, and your symptoms have not changed since then.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Working Memory Score on the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
Secondary outcome measures
Attention Score on the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
Beck Depression Inventory

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MBSRExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
8-week Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction class that trains participants in mindfulness, meditation, and yoga.
Group II: Brain Health EducationActive Control1 Intervention
8-week Brain Health education class that teaches participants about brain-behavior relationships, nutrition, aging facts, sleep, and memory.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
2015
N/A
~360

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,605 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,487 Total Patients Enrolled
82 Trials studying Stroke
6,510 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Juliana V. Baldo, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA
4 Previous Clinical Trials
144 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Stroke
54 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Media Library

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03969563 — N/A
Stroke Research Study Groups: MBSR, Brain Health Education
Stroke Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03969563 — N/A
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03969563 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this experiment currently open to recruitment?

"As per the clinicaltrials.gov registry, this research is currently seeking participants. It was initially posted on June 1st 2020 and most recently updated March 23rd 2022."

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What are the criteria for enrollment in this experiment?

"This clinical trial will recruit 80 persons that have suffered a stroke between 20 and 80 years of age. These patients must show no signs of language difficulty, score at least 8 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory, possess normal language skills according to the Western Aphasia Battery Score > 93.7104., present mild levels of depression or anxiety, as well as having their records already available in the investigators' stroke patient database."

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Does this research project accept applicants in the under-30 age bracket?

"This experiment accepts applications from individuals aged between 20 and 80 years old. There are 94 studies that cater to participants under 18, while 1202 trials prioritize those over 65."

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How many participants have been recruited for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Records on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this medical research, which was published on June 1st 2020 and has seen recent updates as of March 23rd 2022, is currently recruiting 80 participants from one site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~21 spots leftby Mar 2025