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NCT03203902 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparative Effectiveness of Stress Management
A NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT03203902: Completed NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.
NCT03203902 is a NA study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03203902, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Many formerly homeless adults with chronic mental illness experience treatment resistant symptoms for which pharmaceutical agents and cognitive behavioral therapy are not effective. Although formerly homeless adults with chronic mental illness typically receive medical and psychiatric services to manage their illness, chronic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) acquired from homelessness are difficult to resolve and many adults experience relapse that can result in housing loss. Therapeutic touch is a complementary and alternative treatment that has been shown to be effective at reducing stress, anxiety, and pain in a variety of diagnoses including cancer, cardiac disease, chronic pain syndromes, and PTSD in veterans. In this study the investigators aim to determine whether a 30-minute therapeutic touch session combined with a conventional 1-hour psychoeducation group delivered over 6 weeks can more effectively reduce stress compared to conventional psychoeducation alone. The ability to reduce stress levels and maintain emotional equilibrium is critical for this population to manage illness symptoms effectively and stave off the incidence of relapse, rehospitalizations, and housing loss.
Primary Outcome
5-point, 10-item Likert scale that takes approximately 5 minutes to complete
Interventions
- OTHER Psychoeducation and Therapeutic Touch
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-09-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-01-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03203902 record still lists
NCT03203902 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Psychoeducation and Therapeutic Touch is the first listed.
NCT03203902 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03203902 about?
NCT03203902 is a clinical study titled "Comparative Effectiveness of Stress Management". Many formerly homeless adults with chronic mental illness experience treatment resistant symptoms for which pharmaceutical agents and cognitive behavioral therapy are not effective. Although formerly homeless adults with chronic mental illness typically receive medical and psychiatric services to ma...
What is the current status of trial NCT03203902?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2017-09-10. Estimated completion is 2018-01-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03203902?
The interventions under investigation include: Psychoeducation and Therapeutic Touch (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03203902?
This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03203902's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1768th of 2000 higher than 140 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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