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Pilot Study of Vedic Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Information provided by: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00065650
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a multimodality Vedic Medicine treatment protocol for the management of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.


Condition Intervention Phase
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Drug: Vedic Medicine
Behavioral: Vedic Medicine
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:   Diabetes   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Further study details as provided by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM):

Estimated Enrollment:   60
Study Start Date:   July 2003
Estimated Study Completion Date:   January 2004

Detailed Description:

Maharishi Vedic Medicine (MVM) represents a synthesis of Vedic sciences, including Ayur-Veda, into a single, comprehensive, natural approach to health care. The objectives of this phase II pilot trial are to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of implementing a multi-modality MVM intervention for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics, and to measure the impact of such a protocol on overall glycemic control.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   25 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • Kaiser Permanente members
  • Newly diagnosed type 2 Diabetes
  • Baseline glycosylated hemoglobin level of 6.0-7.9.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Pregnancy or nursing mother
  • Currently taking warfarin
  • Diagnosis of psychotic disorder or recent hospitalization for depression
  • Unable to comply with or attend treatment sessions
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00065650

Locations
United States, Oregon
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research    
      Portland, Oregon, United States, 97227

Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information


Publications:
Elder C. Application of the cooperative health care clinic model for the delivery of complementary/ alternative care. The Permanente Journal. Winter 2003; 7(1):55-60.
 
Elder C. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Symposium: Integrating CAM into clinical practice: The KP northwest story. The Permanente Journal, Fall 2002, 6(4):57-59
 

Study ID Numbers:   R21 AT001324-01
First Received:   July 30, 2003
Last Updated:   June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00065650
Health Authority:   United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM):
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2  
Vedic medicine  
Ayurveda  
Transcendental Meditation  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Metabolic Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrinopathy
Metabolic disorder
Glucose Metabolism Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 30, 2008




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