Clinical Trial of Meditation for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Black Women

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

196

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 1999

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2006

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2006

Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Transcendental Meditation

a mantra meditation technique which originated from the Vedic tradition of India. It is practiced from 20 minutes twice a day sitting comfortably in a chair with eyes closed.

BEHAVIORAL

Health Education

didactic education classes for lifestyle modification through diet, exercise, substance use control, and salt intake

Trial Locations (3)

52557

Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield

Unknown

Howard University Medical Center, Washington D.C.

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Howard University

OTHER

collaborator

Morehouse College of Medicine

UNKNOWN

lead

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

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