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NCT02372396 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Compassion Meditation for PTSD
A NA study, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 37
- Enrollment target
NCT02372396: Completed NA study, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.
NCT02372396 is a NA study that has completed, run by Veterans Medical Research Foundation. The registered enrollment target is 37 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02372396, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 37 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this project is to refine an existing compassion meditation protocol for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to examine the safety and feasibility of this approach and to collect data to make initial estimates of efficacy.
Primary Outcome
Clinical interview that quantifies PTSD symptomatology according to DSM-5, generating a continuous measure of severity (range 0-80) where higher scores indicate more symptomatology
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Relaxation
- BEHAVIORAL Compassion Meditation (CM)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 37 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02372396 record still lists
NCT02372396 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 37 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Relaxation is the first listed.
NCT02372396 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02372396 about?
NCT02372396 is a clinical study titled "Compassion Meditation for PTSD". The goal of this project is to refine an existing compassion meditation protocol for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to examine the safety and feasibility of this approach and to collect data to make initial estimates of efficacy.
What is the current status of trial NCT02372396?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 37 participants. The study started on 2015-02. Estimated completion is 2018-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02372396?
The interventions under investigation include: Relaxation (BEHAVIORAL), Compassion Meditation (CM) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02372396?
This trial is sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02372396's enrollment target sits among peer trials
37 1540th of 2000 higher than 460 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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