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Virginia Commonwealth University Stress Reduction Study
Hadley Rahrig, M.S. - rahrighm@mymail.vcu.edu
NCT04190030
Inclusion Criteria:
• Stable medication regiment for 8 weeks prior to enrollment if taking antidepressant or anxiolytic medications. (will not be advertised but screened)
• Free of major, uncorrected sensory impairments and cognitive deficits
• Free of a certain psychiatric disorders or history thereof; specifically, a new diagnosis of a (non-acute) medical or psychiatric condition within the last 3 months, report a hospitalization over the last 3 months, report current drug abuse (e.g., recreational drug use, alcohol intake in excess of 2 drinks per day).
• Adults aged 18 - 55 years of age
• Right hand dominant (will not be advertised but screened)
• Personal SmartPhone (Android or iOS operating systems).
• Naive to meditation practice (will not be advertised but screened)
• At least a moderate level of perceived stress (scale score > 5 on the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; reflects above-average perceived stress)
Exclusion Criteria:
• left-handed
• are unwilling or unable to complete study assessments or treatments
• report a new diagnosis of a (non-acute) medical or psychiatric condition within the last 3 months
• report a hospitalization over the last 3 months
• report current drug abuse (e.g., recreational drug use, smoke more than ? pack per day, alcohol intake in excess of 2 drinks per day)
• are prisoners
• no personal SmartPhone (Android or iOS operating systems)
Behavioral: mindfulness training, Behavioral: cognitive reappraisal training
Stress
Mindfulness
Mindful Moms Randomized Control Trial
Patricia Kinser, PhD - kinserpa@vcu.edu
Kinser, Patricia, A
NCT04886856
HM20021720
Inclusion Criteria:
• pregnant woman at 12-26 weeks gestation at baseline visit;
• defined as minority (e.g., Black/ African American, Hispanic/ Latino, Native American, etc) and/or annual household income at qualification level for Women, Infants, \& Children \[WIC\] benefits in Virginia and/or educational attainment ≤high school education;
• ≥age 18;
• current depressive symptoms, as defined by a score ≥7 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS);
• able to read, write, and understand English;
• has not been told by a healthcare provider to avoid physical activity;
• has not engaged in a consistent (once/week or more) yoga-based practice during the current pregnancy.
Exclusion Criteria:
Does not meet the inclusion criteria above. BEHAVIORAL: Mindful Moms, BEHAVIORAL: Prenatal Education
Depression
pregnancy
A Pilot Study to Examine the Impact of a Therapy Dog Intervention on Loneliness and Related Health Outcomes in Vulnerable Populations
Nancy R. Gee, PhD - Nancy.Gee@vcuhealth.org
Gee, Nancy
NCT05089201
HM20021567
Inclusion Criteria:
• 18 years of age or older
• Projected to be admitted to the hospital for the upcoming four days
• Speak English
• Able to provide consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Fear of, or allergy to, dogs
• Documented contact precautions
• Cognitive impairment that prevents consent or completion of measures.
Behavioral: Animal-assisted interaction, Behavioral: Conversational control
Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life
Cardiovascular Health & Early Stress
Paula Rodriguez Miguelez - prodriguezmig@vcu.edu
NCT06557707
Inclusion Criteria:
Cohort 1
* Men and pre-menopausal women
* 18-30 years old
Cohort 2
* males and females
* 9-17 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
Cohort 1
* Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic or cerebral diseases
* Evidence of pregnancy or currently nursing.
* Having a history of chronic pain
* Having a history of rheumatoid arthritis
Cohort 2
* Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic or cerebral diseases
* Evidence of pregnancy or currently nursing.
* Having a history of chronic pain
* Having a history of rheumatoid arthritis OTHER: Childhood stress
Stress