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training
for high blood pressure.
First, we will measure your blood
pressure several times to determine if you are eligible. Then, people
who are eligible and who want to participate
will be given either progressive muscle relaxation training or mindfulness-based
stress reduction training. The treatment is 2-hour group meetings each
week for 8 weeks. You must be willing to participate in either treatment
before you start because, the treatment you receive will be decided on
a random basis, like flipping a coin. Before and after stress management
treatment, you will have your blood pressure measured at the hospital
and as you go about your daily life.
The SMiLE study is a collaboration between Kent State University and
Summa Health System.
Investigators:
Joel Hughes, Ph. D.
Kent State University and Summa Health System
Richard Josephson, M.S., M.D.
Summa Health System and Kent State University
David Fresco, Ph.D.,
Kent State University
Rodney Myerscough, Ph.D.
Summa Health System
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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