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| Lab Address: | The SMiLE Study is a federally-funded research project comparing the effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on individuals with blood pressure that is considered to be | ||||||
| SMiLE Study | |||||||
| Summa Health System | |||||||
| Akron, OH 44304-1401 | “pre-hypertensive.” We are evaluating whether or not these stress reduction programs are able to lower the blood pressure during the pre-hypertensive stage. About 30 million Americans have blood pressure that is too high, but not high enough for medication. This is called “pre-hypertension.” Most doctors recommend lifestyle changes such as a better diet, weight loss, and exercise. However, some scientists believe that reducing your stress might also lower blood pressure as well as help you make these lifestyle changes. The SMiLE Study is a treatment study of stress management | |
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| 330-375-6272 | |||||||
| info@smilestudy.org | |||||||
| Principal Investigator: | |||||||
| Joel W. Hughes, Ph.D. | |||||||
| Assistant Professor | |||||||
| Department of Psychology | |||||||
| Kent State University | |||||||
| Kent, OH 44242 | |||||||
| jhughes1@kent.edu | |||||||
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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: Sponsor: |
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