Study on Transcendental Meditation and PTSD, Suicide, and Substance Use in Veterans

Based on the public registry summary, this study is trying to understand: This paper describes the rationale and design of a Phase 3 RCT comparing Transcendental Meditation to Present Centered Therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, alcohol use, and depressive symptoms in Veterans. In this multisite trial, 450 Veterans. The study team can confirm the exact objective and what it means for you.

This appears to be a behavioral / psychological / psychosocial study involving TM, PCT. The listed phase is PHASE3. Ask the study team what that means in practice for safety, monitoring, and criteria.

The public registry appears to mention tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, or another addiction-related topic. Ask the study team whether you need to want to stop, reduce, already be abstinent, or simply meet use-related criteria. Eligibility must be confirmed by the study team.

You may take part in sessions or exercises related to habits, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.

Behavioral studies can involve habits, emotions, motivation, stress, sleep, or ways of thinking. Ask whether the intervention could affect your mood or stress, and who to contact if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.

The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.

This study is sponsored by David Lynch Foundation, which appears to be a non-profit organization. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.

The recruitment status is not clearly listed. Check the official registry or contact the study team. The registry lists an estimated enrollment of 450 participants.