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NCT00681200 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Evaluating Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Reduction Using Meditation in Hypertensive African Americans

A NA study, sponsored by Maharishi International University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
152
Enrollment target

NCT00681200: Completed NA study, sponsored by Maharishi International University.

NCT00681200 is a NA study that has completed, run by Maharishi International University. The registered enrollment target is 152 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00681200, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Maharishi International University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
152 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

High blood pressure is a common health problem among people in the United States. This study will compare the effectiveness of a meditation program versus a health education program at decreasing stress and lowering blood pressure levels among African-American adults with high blood pressure.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Enhanced health education
  • BEHAVIORAL Transcendental Meditation program

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 152 participants
Start Date 2008-04
Est. Completion 2012-05
Phase NA

What the finished NCT00681200 record still lists

NCT00681200 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 152 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Enhanced health education is the first listed.

NCT00681200 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00681200 about?

NCT00681200 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Reduction Using Meditation in Hypertensive African Americans". High blood pressure is a common health problem among people in the United States. This study will compare the effectiveness of a meditation program versus a health education program at decreasing stress and lowering blood pressure levels among African-American adults with high blood pressure.

What is the current status of trial NCT00681200?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 152 participants. The study started on 2008-04. Estimated completion is 2012-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00681200?

The interventions under investigation include: Enhanced health education (BEHAVIORAL), Transcendental Meditation program (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00681200?

This trial is sponsored by Maharishi International University, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00681200's enrollment target sits among peer trials

152 658th of 2000 higher than 1,340 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00681200, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00681200 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.