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Behavioral Intervention

Compassion-Based Resiliency Training for Stress Related to Racism

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Led By Rachel W Kimani, DNP

Research Sponsored by Rockefeller University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

18-50 years old

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up after baseline, 3 timepoints at waking, 30minutes after waking, and at bedtime. in a 24 hour period

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Study Summary

This trial explores the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a 10-week CBRT program to reduce racism-based stress, depression, stress, and improve quality of life and biological markers among African Americans.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for African American or Black individuals aged 18-50 who are fluent in English. It aims to test the effectiveness of a program called CBRT on stress related to racism.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a 10-week Compassion-Based Resiliency Training (CBRT) focusing on mindfulness and stress reduction, comparing it with a wait-list group that fills out weekly surveys. Participants' psychological and biological responses are measured over time.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves mindfulness and compassion training, there may not be direct physical side effects; however, participants might experience emotional discomfort when addressing stressful experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 50 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ after baseline, 3 timepoints at waking, 30minutes after waking, and at bedtime. in a 24 hour period

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~after baseline, 3 timepoints at waking, 30minutes after waking, and at bedtime. in a 24 hour period

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after baseline, 3 timepoints at waking, 30minutes after waking, and at bedtime. in a 24 hour period for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Feasibility of study

Qualitative themes of participants perspectives on CBRT Intervention

Secondary outcome measures

Allostatic load composite score (NHANES Clinically Relevant Scoring 0-11 )

Concentrations of pro-inflammatory gene expression Response to Adversity (CTRA)

Salivary Cortisol-AUC

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Contemplative-Based Resilience Training (CBRT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The intervention group will undergo a 10-week program addressing mindfulness, compassion, social-emotional self-care, exposing stress-reactive habits, self-awareness, visualization, and deep breathing.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rockefeller UniversityLead Sponsor

158 Previous Clinical Trials

16,337 Total Patients Enrolled

Rachel W Kimani, DNPPrincipal InvestigatorRockefeller University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this clinical trial accept applicants below the age of thirty?

"This clinical trial is looking to enroll individuals who are at least 18 years old and not older than 50."

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Would I be a suitable candidate for this research endeavor?

"To be eligible for this clinical trial, an individual must experience stress and lie between 18 to 50 years of age. A maximum of 40 participants can take part in the study."

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Are there still vacancies for the trial participants?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this clinical trial is not accepting applicants at present. The study was initially posted on November 1st 2023 and edited most recently on November 17th 2023. However, there are 99 other studies that are actively recruiting new participants as of now."

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What is the desired outcome of this investigation?

"The primary endpoints of this 10-week medical trial is a qualitative analysis of participants' perspectives on cognitive behavioural therapy. Secondary objectives include an evaluation of telomere length via quantitative RT-PCR, salivary cortisol AUC through passive drool samples, and concentrations of pro-inflammatory gene expression response to adversity determined by the Paxegene tubes technique."

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Recent research and studies

Journal of Health PsychologyJournal

Racial Differences in Physical and Mental Health

Williams, David R., Yan Yu, James S. Jackson, and Norman B. Anderson. 1997. “Racial Differences in Physical and Mental Health”. Journal of Health Psychology. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/135910539700200305.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Compassion-Based Resiliency Training (CBRT) Intervention on Racism-based Stress

2024. "Compassion-Based Resiliency Training (CBRT) Intervention on Racism-based Stress". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06146218.