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NCT01873482 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Traditional African Healing Ceremony in a U.S. Population
A NA study of Depression and Cancer, sponsored by Duke University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 17
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01873482 is a NA study of Depression and Cancer that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT01873482, a NA study of Depression and Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 17 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Pre-agricultural societies almost universally used healing ceremonies that involved reverence, rhythm and dance in the presence of a healer. It is believed that we are "wired" for such experiences and they foster an integrative mode of consciousness similar to that of mindfulness based stress reduction, which has been shown to have therapeutic effects in a variety of conditions. Collaborator Ava Lavonne Vinesett of the Duke Dance Program has developed a healing ceremony based in sub-Saharan African traditions. The investigators plan is to have 25 subjects with a variety of clinical conditions participate in this ceremony. Subjects will then be asked to write a commentary about their experience and to participate in a focus group discussion. It is anticipated that the study will give us some idea of how promising this approach would be and what kinds of patients might benefit. Safety issues are minimal and include the possibility of injury (though the dancing is not strenuous) and psychological distress.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Movement to rhythm
Study Locations (1)
North Carolina
- Duke University - Durham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 17 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01873482
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01873482 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The listed sponsor is Duke University, which has 1,725 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 4 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Movement to rhythm is the first listed.
NCT01873482 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01873482 about?
NCT01873482 is a clinical study titled "Traditional African Healing Ceremony in a U.S. Population". Pre-agricultural societies almost universally used healing ceremonies that involved reverence, rhythm and dance in the presence of a healer. It is believed that we are "wired" for such experiences and they foster an integrative mode of consciousness similar to that of mindfulness based stress reduct...
What is the current status of trial NCT01873482?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2014-05.
What conditions does trial NCT01873482 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Cancer, Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01873482?
The interventions under investigation include: Movement to rhythm (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01873482?
This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01873482 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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