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NCT04625777 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Selah Trial of Stress Interventions for Clergy: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Daily Examen, and Stress Inoculation

A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
390
Enrollment target

NCT04625777: Completed NA study, sponsored by Duke University.

NCT04625777 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 390 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04625777, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
390 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Certain populations may be particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of chronic stress, particularly chronic work-related stress. One such population is that of clergy doing ministry work. Clergy who are interested in stress reduction will choose one of three interventions: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, the Daily Examen, or a set of stress inoculation and breathing exercises called Stress Proofing. The study investigators will examine changes in heart rate variability and self-reported stress symptoms over time among clergy who have participated in one of the three interventions, compared to clergy who have not yet received one of the interventions. The aim of this study is to determine trends in stress outcomes for each of the three interventions. The investigators hypothesize that participation in each intervention will be associated with an improvement in stress outcomes compared to those who have not yet received an intervention.

Primary Outcome

We are using a modified version of the Calgary Symptoms of Stress Inventory and will use continuous mean scores of the overall measure (i.e., all subscales combined). The minimum will be 0 and the maximum 4, with higher scores indicating higher symptoms.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
  • BEHAVIORAL Daily Examen spiritual practice
  • BEHAVIORAL Stress inoculation combination

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 390 participants
Start Date 2020-01-06
Est. Completion 2021-10-07
Phase NA
Duke University

1,725 total trials

What the finished NCT04625777 record still lists

NCT04625777 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 390 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 (72% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is the first listed.

NCT04625777 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04625777 about?

NCT04625777 is a clinical study titled "Selah Trial of Stress Interventions for Clergy: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Daily Examen, and Stress Inoculation". Certain populations may be particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of chronic stress, particularly chronic work-related stress. One such population is that of clergy doing ministry work. Clergy who are interested in stress reduction will choose one of three interventions: Mindfulness Based S...

What is the current status of trial NCT04625777?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 390 participants. The study started on 2020-01-06. Estimated completion is 2021-10-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04625777?

The interventions under investigation include: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (BEHAVIORAL), Daily Examen spiritual practice (BEHAVIORAL), Stress inoculation combination (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04625777?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04625777's enrollment target sits among peer trials

390 269th of 2000 higher than 1,731 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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