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NCT Number: NCT05836129

Lowering Stress Levels of Women in Lebanon

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the experiences of women who learn the TM technique to those who do not. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience lower stress levels compared to those who do not. 2. Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience increased happiness, self-efficacy, and resilience levels compared to those who do not.

Participants will:

* complete baseline surveys * be divided into experimental and active-control groups * those in the experimental group will learn the TM technique, the control group will be offered an online didactic course on stress reduction * both groups will complete post-test surveys at the end of 1 and 3 months

* Researchers will compare experimental and control groups to see if the intervention effects stress levels.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Happiness Resilience Self Efficacy

Age range

18 year–95 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

TM Home of Pure Knowledge Center

Beirut, 0000, Lebanon

About this study

Methods: We will measure the effects of TM on 62+ women of the Chouf region of Lebanon using the following measures: Perceived Stress Scale, Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale, New General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Arabic Scale of Happiness. This is a randomized controlled trial with an experimental group and an active wait-list control group.

Measurements will be taken at baseline (pre-test) and at 1 and 3 months post-test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Females living in the Chouf region of Lebanon between the ages of 18-95.

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Exclusion criteria

Anyone: not female, under 18 or over 95, not in sound mental condition.

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Treatment and study plan

Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice

Behavioral

See previous description

Stress reduction class (online)

Other

See previous description

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the Perceived Stress Scale(PSS-10)

    Time frame: Change = (week 12-baseline)

    The PSS measures the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful. Possible scores range from 0=never to 4=very often

  2. Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRS-10)

    Time frame: Change = (week 12-baseline)

    The CDRS-10 measures how well one is equipped to bounce back after stressful events, tragedy, or trauma

  3. Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the Arabic Scale of Happiness (ASH-20)

    Time frame: Change = (week 12-baseline)

    The ASH-20 seeks to conduct a global, subjective assessment of whether a person is happy or unhappy

  4. Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE-8)

    Time frame: Change = (week 12-baseline)

    The New General Self-Efficacy Scale assesses how much people believe they can achieve their goals, despite difficulties.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maharishi International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Transcendental Meditation on Rural Women of Lebanon

Acronym: TML

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
May 1, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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