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NCT Number: NCT02194478

Stress Reduction for Busy Professionals

This is a pre-post intervention pilot study to evaluate the impact of a 30-minute, 8-week mind-body/meditation intervention on self-reported quality of life in individuals employed by Allina Health. Outcomes will include validated questionnaires for depressive symptomology, perceived stress, anxiety, healthy lifestyle, quality of life as well as biological outcomes of salivary cortisol for a sub-sample of employees.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Allina Health

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men and women aged 18 to 65 years
  • Actively-working healthcare professional employed by Allina Health.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous participation in an Allina Health stress reduction program
  • Non-English speaking

Treatment and study plan

Meditation

Behavioral

30 minute, 8 week meditation

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived stress change from baseline at week 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    Perceived stress will be measured through the Perceived Stress Scale at baseline and week 8.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Salivary Cortisol Levels Change from baseline at week 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    Salivary samples will be obtained at baseline and week 8.

  2. Lifestyle Profile change from baseline at week 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    The Lifestyle Profile questionnaire measures self actualization, health responsibility, exercise, nutrition, interpersonal support, and stress management. It will be administered at baseline and week 8.

  3. Work productivity and activity impairment change from baseline at week 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    Work productivity and activity impairment will be measured through the WPAI:GH and will be administered at baseline and week 8.

  4. Promis-29 score change from baseline at week 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    The Promis-29 is a 29 item questionnaire measuring physical function, fatigue, pain, depression, anxiety, and social role participation. The questionnaire will be administered at baseline and week 8.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Allina Health System

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study of a Brief Mind/Body Meditation Intervention for Allina Health Employees

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jul 18, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2016

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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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