Impact of Breathing Exercises and Meditation on Improving Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05960513 |
Recruitment Status :
Not yet recruiting
First Posted : July 25, 2023
Last Update Posted : October 18, 2023
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Sponsor:
Lawson Health Research Institute
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Monali Malvankar, Lawson Health Research Institute
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | July 14, 2023 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | July 25, 2023 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | October 18, 2023 | ||||
Estimated Study Start Date ICMJE | November 1, 2023 | ||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | November 1, 2024 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
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Brief Title ICMJE | Impact of Breathing Exercises and Meditation on Improving Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | Impact of Breathing Exercises and Meditation on Improving Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients: An Electronic Pilot Feasibility Study | ||||
Brief Summary | Glaucoma is a chronic disease that causes loss of vision and potentially blindness as a result of optic nerve damage, often due to increased intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is currently the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.1 In 2020, 4.1 million and 3.6 million adults over the age of 50 suffered from mild to severe glaucoma-induced visual impairment and blindness, respectively.1 However, these figures are likely underestimated since glaucoma can remain asymptomatic until later stages in disease progression.2 The relaxation response evoked by mind-body interventions, such as breathing exercises and meditation, is known to reduce stress and improve quality of life (QOL). In a recent study, mindfulness-based meditation was found to reduce intraocular pressure and improve QOL in patients with glaucoma.3 A feasibility study will be conducted using a mixed-method design to assess the feasibility of the online delivery of an intervention titled Breathing Exercises followed by Meditation for potentially enhancing the QOL and mental health of glaucoma patients. Upon recruitment, participants will undergo blocked randomization to either the intervention arm or usual care arm, stratified by sex. Participants in each arm will complete online questionnaires at baseline and after 12 weeks to collect data on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), depression symptoms, anxiety, and sleep quality using REDCap, an electronic data capturing system provided by Lawson Health Research Institute (LHRI). Our study can help to assess the feasibility of conducting a pilot study on breathing exercises followed by meditation to assess its effects in a sample of patients with glaucoma. | ||||
Detailed Description | Not Provided | ||||
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single (Participant) Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
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Intervention ICMJE | Behavioral: Breathing Exercises followed by Meditation
Breathing exercises and Meditation taught by Prasanna Wellness, a non-profit organization, helps dissolve stress and create a proper system in the mind. These breathing exercises include slow deep breaths and rapid breaths and are followed by meditation. Meditation is a guided meditation that helps to eliminate stress and establish an apposite system in the mind, therefore inducing physiological and mental relaxation whilst the eyes are shut. The proposed duration and frequency of the follow-up will be 60-minutes weekly for 11 weeks.
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Publications * | Not Provided | ||||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Not yet recruiting | ||||
Estimated Enrollment ICMJE |
50 | ||||
Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Estimated Study Completion Date ICMJE | November 1, 2024 | ||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | November 1, 2024 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Inclusion Criteria
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Ages ICMJE | 40 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||
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Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Canada | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT05960513 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 122096 | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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Current Responsible Party | Monali Malvankar, Lawson Health Research Institute | ||||
Original Responsible Party | Same as current | ||||
Current Study Sponsor ICMJE | Lawson Health Research Institute | ||||
Original Study Sponsor ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Investigators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
PRS Account | Lawson Health Research Institute | ||||
Verification Date | October 2023 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |