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NCT02400593 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Health Experiences & Early Life Disadvantages

A NA study, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
113
Enrollment target

NCT02400593 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 113 participants.

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The verdict

NCT02400593, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
113 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Growing up in a low-income household has been shown to increase risk for, and susceptibility to many illnesses.The purpose of the study is to test an affective intervention for reversing biological risk factors, as related to childhood adversity, in midlife. Participants will be asked to make two lab visits; attend six weekly, 1-hour meditation classes; as well as complete brief online daily surveys for 11 weeks, five biweekly surveys, and two 30-minute surveys prior to each lab visit. During the lab visits, participants will have their psychophysiology monitored for heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and pulse. Participants will also have their blood drawn. All surveys and questionnaires inquire about participants' current demographics, family history, perceptions about life and well-being, physical health, and monetary choices.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Meditation Workshop

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 113 participants
Start Date 2015-08
Est. Completion 2016-05
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02400593

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02400593 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 113 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Meditation Workshop is the first listed.

NCT02400593 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02400593 about?

NCT02400593 is a clinical study titled "Health Experiences & Early Life Disadvantages". Growing up in a low-income household has been shown to increase risk for, and susceptibility to many illnesses.The purpose of the study is to test an affective intervention for reversing biological risk factors, as related to childhood adversity, in midlife. Participants will be asked to make two l...

What is the current status of trial NCT02400593?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 113 participants. The study started on 2015-08. Estimated completion is 2016-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02400593?

The interventions under investigation include: Meditation Workshop (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02400593?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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