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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Middletown with free breakfast and indoor pool
Situated in Middletown, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Newport Grand Slots, Naval War College Museum, and Touro Synagogue. Prescott Farm and Newport Vineyards are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, meeting rooms, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 117 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. DVD players, coffee makers, and free newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Holiday Inn Express Middletown / Newport provides a spa tub and a fitness center. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This business-friendly hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Holiday Inn Express Middletown / Newport is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- Smoke-free property
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 3
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Total number of rooms - 117
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Air conditioning
- Satellite TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Desk
- DVD player
- Free local calls
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Flat-panel TV
- Microwave
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Phone
- Video-game console
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Nearby Activities
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night
Hotel Name
- Holiday Inn Express Middletown
- Holiday Inn Express Middletown Newport
- Holiday Inn Express Middletown Newport Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express Newport Hotel Middletown
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- Holiday Inn Express Middletown / Newport Hotel Middletown
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Detroit's top pick in the 2005 baseball draft is among ten prospects being sent to the Tigers' minor league system.
Outfielder Cameron Maybin is expected to begin the season at Class A Lakeland,
The 19-year-old slugger was batting .429 in 17 Grapefruit League exhibition games and wowed teammates with his combination of power and speed.
Detroit manager Jim Leyland says Maybin probably could play in the majors right now, but the talented Tigers have the luxury of bringing him along slowly.
The Tigers also optioned catcher Mike Rabelo and outfielder Brent Clevlen to Triple-A Toledo. They have 39 players left in the major league camp following the cuts.
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Discussions about the administrative costs associated with running a nonprofit organization often lead to controversy.
For nonprofits, it's a no-win situation.
Either their costs are too high and people cry "corruption," or the costs seem too low and people suspect malfeasance.
Those perceptions are affecting all service organizations.
According to a 2004 Brookings Institution study, only 11 percent of Americans think nonprofits do a good job of spending their money wisely. The study found that confidence in charity is 10 percent to 15 percent lower today than it was in the summer before Sept. 11.
"Charity finance can be confusing, and the reporting rules and laws governing it leave a lot to be desired," said Laurie Styron, an analyst with the American Institute of Philanthropy.
The Institute, a charity watchdog, keeps a critical eye on administrative costs and grades organizations accordingly.
An organization that spends less than 60 percent of its budget on programs, with the remainder going to administrative and fundraising costs, earns a grade of C. An A-rated organization spends 75 percent or more of its annual budget on programs.
But the institute doesn't just look at the bottom line. It scrutinizes a charity's budget to ensure that funds are reported in the correct categories.
Some charities even over-report administrative costs, Styron said. The salary of a staff member who provides a direct service isn't considered an administrative cost. The institute considers administrative costs to be only salaries for anyone whose work is related directly to the organization.
Others under-report by lumping donated goods with their program costs, making their program expenses seem higher.
"Many people outside of the nonprofit sector assume that salaries are all administrative costs. This is not at all the case," Styron said. "Salaries are an expense that is normally allocated based on how each employee is spending their time."
With organizations such as the American Institute of Philanthropy delving deep into nonprofit records and reporting their findings, there's no reason that anyone should decide not to contribute to a charity based on rumor or innuendo.
Hard facts are there.
And if that's not enough, the administrators at local nonprofit organizations generally are more than willing to show their budgets to anyone who asks. If they don't, that should be cause for concern.
But the bottom line is that administrative costs are a part of doing business. Without administrative costs, many humanitarian efforts wouldn't move further than a living room discussion. People make programs happen. People make sure reports are filed, bills are paid and budgets are maintained.
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USA Network has given a green light to 'Covert Affairs,' a new spy drama fronted by Piper Perabo ('Coyote Ugly').
'Covert Affairs' stars Perabo as Annie Walker, a CIA trainee who is abruptly promoted to field operative – because, yet unbeknownst to her, a shady ex-boyfriend (played by Eion Bailey, 'ER') is a person of interest to the Feds.
The series also stars Christopher Gorham ('Ugly Betty') as Annie's blind special-ops partner, Anne Dudek ('House') as her sister; Peter Gallagher ('The O.C.') as the CIA director; and Kari Matchett ('Invasion') as Annie's direct supervisor.
"This in some ways is the most ambitious show that we've undertaken," Jeff Wachtel, USA Network's president of original programming, told the Hollywood Reporter. "The story is bigger, the production values are bigger, and the ensemble too is a little bigger than our other shows."
'Covert Affairs,' which received an 11-episode order, is tentatively scheduled to premiere this summer, where it will likely be paired on a night with an existing USA series.


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Turkcell Smart Ticket Starts New Era at Stadiums
ISTANBUL, Turkey, November 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading communications and technology company in Turkey has announced its technological collaboration with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), enabling football fans to purchase tickets using just an SMS and enter stadiums by having their mobile tickets read at the turnstiles.
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The CEO of Turkcell; the main sponsor of the Turkish National Team, Sureyya Ciliv, commented that "Mobile technologies are changing our habits by making life so much easier. The Smart Ticket revolution we launched today with TFF will soon spread out to various areas like stadiums, movie theatres, concerts and even public transportation. The Turkey-Denmark soccer game has the historic importance of being the 500th national game. This game will also go down in history as the one where the Turkcell Smart Ticket entered our lives. We are very happy to expand our harmonious collaboration with the main sponsor of TFF to the technological arena, and to make soccer lovers' lives easier."
With Turkcell Smart Ticket technology, which brings soccer match tickets to cell phones with a single SMS, fans will be able to enter matches easily by having their mobile tickets read on specially designated turnstiles at stadiums. Turkcell Smart Ticket, compatible with all cell phone models, will help fans avoid inconveniences such queuing, forgetting tickets at home, or printing out tickets purchased online, and will also win fans' hearts with special surprises and periodic opportunities. The Turkcell Smart Ticket application, a collaboration between Turkcell and TFF, will first come to life during the significant Turkey-Denmark game on November 14, 2012 at 9:00pm. Turkcell has reserved 7,000 Turkcell Smart Tickets for gnctrkcll club members. Those Turkcell gnctrkcll club members wishing to buy a Turkcell Smart Ticket need only write BİLET and send an SMS to 3544. For each Turkcell Smart Ticket purchased, gnctrkcll club members will receive one for free. Then, TRY15, the cost of the ticket is reflected to users' invoices.
Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 35.2 million subscribers as of September 30, 2012. Turkcell is a leading regional player, with market leadership in five of the nine countries in which it operates with its approximately 68.1 million subscribers as of September 30, 2012. It has become one of the first among the global operators to have implemented HSPA+. It has achieved up to 43.2 Mbps speed using the Dual Carrier technology, and is continuously working to provide the latest technology to its customers, e.g. 84 Mbps in the near future. As of September 30, 2012, Turkcell population coverage is at 99.17% in 2G and 83.14% in 3G. Turkcell reported a TRY2.8 billion (US$1.5 billion) net revenue with total assets of TRY18.0 billion (US$10.1 billion) as of September 30, 2012. It has been listed on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey. Read more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr
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Natrol, Soy Isoflavones, 60 Capsules
- You earn loyalty credit for every order you place at iHerb!
- Loyalty credit is equal to 5% of the value of your order, excluding shipping charges.
- Your loyalty credit will be applied towards your next order as soon as your current order has shipped.
- Your loyalty credits are valid for up to 60 days from the date of your last purchase.
Expiration Date:?Jun 2020Expiration Date
The length of time for the expiration date or "best used before" date depends on the type of product, as well as the brand.
Perishable items (such as flax oils or certain probiotics) generally have shorter expiration dates. Although our warehouse is fully air-conditioned, these more fragile items are put in cold storage (freezer or refrigeration unit) for maximum freshness.
Our receiving department does its best to verify and then enter the correct expiration dates for all incoming products. However, discrepancies do occur from time to time. This being said, the exceptionally high turnover at iHerb ensures that our inventory is among the freshest in the industry.
Shipping Weight:?0.18 lbsSwitch to Metric units
- Product Code: NTL-00925
- UPC Code: 047469009250
- Package Quantity: 60 Capsules
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- For Menopause Relief
- Helps Natural Relieve Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
- Dietary Supplement
Natrol Soy Isoflavones provides menopause relief by naturally relieving hot flashes & night sweats. The amount of soy isoflavones necessary to achieve health benefits can be difficult to incorporate into today's diet. Because of this, Natrol offers the proper supplementation you need to help maintain your well being throughout the various stages of life. Natrol Soy Isoflavones is made from non-GMO soy.
Suggested Use
Take 5 capsules, one time daily, with a meal.
Other Ingredients
Rice flour, gelatin, water, magnesium stearate.
NO yeast, wheat, corn, milk, egg, glutens, artificial colors or flavors, added sugar or preservatives
Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating. People with allergies to soy should consult their healthcare professional before taking this product.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Keep out of reach of children.
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Serving Size: 5 Capsules | ||
Servings Per Container: 12 | ||
Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
Total Isoflavones (from Soy Extract) | 50 mg | * |
Genistin & Genistein | 20 mg | * |
Daidzin & Daidzein | 17.5 mg | * |
Glycitin & Glycitein | 6.25 mg | * |
Other Isoflavones | 6.25 mg | * |
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I am 64 years old and have always had an extremely hot body temperature. In the winter I never wear long sleeves or jackets. My doctors have tried everything. I tried this supplement and was shocked at how it worked. I felt relief immediately. Now I go to the store bundled up. I've even had to cut back on the dosage because now I sometimes feel cold when I'm in the snow(what a relief!!!). I no longer have to take prescription HRT medications. I would highly recommend this.
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Gastric distress!
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Unfortunately this product does not help my stomach inflammation. It causes severe bloating and digestive issues. If only it cam in an enteric coated form. I took it for as long as I could before giving up on it because the benefits were noticeable. I felt stronger in the body and more youthful. But the gastric distress was too severe
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Hot flashes.
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Taking 2 each morning and evening. Seems to be working.
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I like it a lot and would recommended to everybody, it really helps, no night sweats anymore
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my sister taking this product and it's working on her, she recommends to me. After 2 months i consumed it, still it didn't help to to alleviate my hot flashes.
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Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think we would be lucky enough to see Amy Poehler and Tina Fey host an awards show together. But luck be a lady tonight because the latest news coming down the pipelines from Heaven says they're both in to host the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
While I thoroughly enjoyed watching Ricky Gervais skewer Hollywood in recent years, I'm ready to see the ladies take over this show and make it their own. Every time they work together it's comedy magic and I think we're all hoping that this hosting gig will lead to the long-awaited full-length motion picture political parody that has them reprising their roles as Hilary Clinton and Sarah Palin. It could be a buddy cop movie, where both politicians are forced to work together to solve an international crime.
Or it can follow the more standard Raising Helen recipe for comedy hijinks and have them inherit a child together. While at first their major ideological differences will make child rearing a challenge, they'll soon realize they have to put aside their differences for the sake of their baby.
(Also, sidenote, why do dead movie parents constantly use their grieving children as pawns to drive their friends together/make them grow up? Yes, I'm talking about that horrid Katherine Heigl movie that I hate so much that I won't even look up the name.)
Regardless of their movie decisions post-awards show, we can all agree that seeing them back together on stage again will make the Golden Globes the must-see event of 2013. Which, I know, is a bold statement considering it will only be 13 days into 2013 — but I'm saying it on the record because I'm that excited for this news.
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Report Outlines Progress, Challenges in Childhood Cancer
ATLANTA – Jan. 31, 2014–A new report from the American Cancer Society outlines progress made and –more importantly—challenges that remain in fighting childhood cancer. The report estimates the number of new cancer cases and deaths for children and adolescents in the United States, summarizes the most recent and comprehensive data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival, and outlines what is known and where answers are still needed for childhood cancers. It appears in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and also as a Special Section in Cancer Facts & Figures 2014. The American Cancer Society created the report to inform clinicians and the public about progress and challenges in preventing and averting suffering and death from the cancers that affect children and adolescents.
The report calls the diagnosis of cancer in children and adolescents "a life-altering event for [children and adolescents] as well as their families." It points out that although advances in the treatment of childhood cancer have saved many lives over recent decades, there has been less progress made in understanding the causes and prevention of childhood and adolescent cancers. And while there have been substantial improvements in survival for many cancers of childhood, others have seen little progress. For example, progress against central nervous system (CNS) cancers has been significant overall, but for some subtypes, survival times remain tragically low. For diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), the median survival time after diagnosis remains less than one year.
The report says in 2014, an estimated 15,780 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed and 1960 deaths will occur among children and adolescents aged birth to 19 years. Annual incidence of cancer from birth to age 19 is 18.8 per 100,000; approximately 1 in 285 children will be diagnosed with cancer before age 20. Today, about 1 in 530 young adults between the ages of 20 and 39 is a childhood cancer survivor.
Among the issues the report outlines that need to be addressed: while advances in survival for many types of malignancies have resulted from advances in surgical techniques, delivery of radiation therapy, and use of chemotherapy, children treated for many cancers have a high risk of long-term health issues. For example, children treated for brain tumors, a leading cancer in children, may experience seizures, weakness in the arms and legs, blindness, hearing loss, neuroendocrine effects, including growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, abnormal timing of menarche, and neurocognitive deficits. Other cancers and their treatments also have serious long-term effects.
In addition, unlike adult cancers, only a relatively small percentage of all childhood cancers have known preventable causes. Also, early detection of cancer in children is made much more difficult because of the similarity of some symptoms to those of more common childhood diseases. Some symptoms of childhood cancer that should alert parents and health care providers include an unusual mass or swelling; unexplained pallor or loss of energy; a sudden tendency to bruise; a persistent, localized pain or limping; a prolonged, unexplained fever or illness; frequent headaches, often with vomiting; sudden changes in vision; and excessive, rapid weight loss.
"Progress in childhood cancer has been dramatic for some sites, but we cannot let that blind us from the fact that progress has been disappointingly slow for other sites, and that cancer remains the second leading cause of death in children," said Otis W. Brawley, M.D., American Cancer Society chief medical officer. "There is much work to be done to improve outcomes, to reduce side effects associated with cancer and its treatment, and, we hope, to understand more about the molecular events that lead to childhood cancer in order to come up with ways to prevent or detect it early."
"It is important to recognize that all of the issues identified in this report, including the long term and late effects of cancer treatment, came about due to the foresight and dedication of pediatric oncologists, researchers, and other health professionals who have dedicated their lives to fighting these deadly cancers," said lead author Elizabeth Ward, PhD. "This report, which was compiled from published research, is intended to inform the broader clinical community and public about the unique and complex challenges faced by children and adolescents with cancer and the growing number of survivors of these cancers."
In an accompanying commentary also published in CA, Jennifer Cullen, PhD, MPH, a cancer epidemiologist, mother of a child diagnosed with cancer, and a board member of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (acco.org), writes that "[a]s a cancer epidemiologist, I was better equipped than most parents to face down this crisis. But that realization frequently left me wondering: how did families with little medical knowledge or inflexible work schedules manage their fears and navigate the numerous daily unknowns? …Having to choose between treatment strategies that are terrible and terrible really presents no choice at all."
"We have seen successes for some cancers, but others remain incurable and untreatable," she continues. The new report "is an essential inventory to help evaluate our progress and shortfalls. Importantly, for the first time in over a decade, instead of presenting these figures in the aggregate, these more comprehensive data tease out several specific cancer types to capture a clearer picture of the actual childhood cancer landscape today. These figures demonstrate tremendous variation in survival and success rates across the different cancers affecting children."
Leearn more about cancer in children here.
Article: Ward, E., DeSantis, C., Robbins, A., Kohler, B., and Jemal, A. (2014), Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Statistics, 2014. CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians. doi: 10.3322/caac.21219. Published online ahead of print January 31, 2014.
Commentary: Cullen, J. (2014), Because Statistics Don't Tell the Whole Story: A Call for Comprehensive Care for Children With Cancer. CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians. doi: 10.3322/caac.21215. Published online ahead of print January 31, 2014.


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CELINA - Kay has been a heroin addict since she was 17 and her 10-month-old daughter was born with the drug in her system.
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Nelson Police Department is commending two youths for their work in helping a dog in distress.
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St. Louis film critics are on cloud nine with "Up in the Air" as the Jason Reitman pic nabbed six nominations from the St. Louis Film Critics Association, including best feature, best actor for George Clooney, helming honors for Reitman and a set of best supporting actress noms for stars Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.
Critics' darling "The Hurt Locker" took home five noms from the org, including feature, director for Kathryn Bigelow, best actor for Jeremy Renner, screenplay and cinematography. In addition to the usual round of awards, the kudos also include unique categories, including favorite scene, best comedy and most original film. Winners of the St. Louis Film Critics Awards will be announced Dec. 21. And the nominees are: FILM"(500) Days of Summer"
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Patton Oswalt – "Big Fan"
Jeremy Renner – "The Hurt Locker" ACTRESS
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Saoirse Ronan – "The Lovely Bones"
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Robert Leone, of Vestal, New York, has become the latest victim of police brutality. A shocking video of his brutal beating at the hands of Pennsylvania State Troopers has emerged across the internet.
STORY: Out Of Control! NYPD Officers Beat Down Bronx Teen
The video, which was shot from a Pennsylvania State Trooper's dashcam two years ago, was posted onto a video-sharing site last month.
In the horrifying video, we see the troopers abusing Leone to no end.
We see two Pennsylvania State Police cars blocking Leone's driver's side door.
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He can be heard on the dashcam video saying he's 'had a bad night.'
Leone's mother Joan told WBNG that she was horrified when her son called her while he was in police custody:
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These guys are crazy and you've got to get me out of here, they've been beating me…. And the minute he said that, they pulled the phone from him and I was disconnected."
Leone was convicted in late 2010 of various charges, including assault, fleeing or eluding police, and resisting arrest. He is currently serving a 48-month prison sentence.
Even though the brutality attack took place more than two years ago, advocates have been fighting for Leone's behalf, demanding that he be freed and the officers involved disciplined.
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Asthma |
Behavioral: MBSR Behavioral: HLC |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Subject) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Asthma and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) |
- Quality of life and lung function. [ Time Frame: 10 week, 6- and 12-month post baseline ]
- Reduce asthma symptoms, exacerbations and health care utilization [ Time Frame: 10-week, 6- and 12-month post baseline ]
Enrollment: | 83 |
Study Start Date: | September 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | January 2009 |
Primary Completion Date: | January 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: MBSR
A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program consisting of an 8-week, 9-session intervention based on systematic and intensive training in mindfulness meditation and mindful hatha yoga and their application to every day life.
Behavioral: MBSR
A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program consisting of an 8-week, 9-session intervention based on systematic and intensive training in mindfulness meditation and mindful hatha yoga and their application to every day life.
Active Comparator: HLC
A Healthy Living Course (HLC) consisting of an 8-week program of lectures and discussion on health-related topics.
Behavioral: HLC
An 8-week program consisting of lectures and discussion of health-related topics.
Detailed Description:
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects 7% or 14 million adults in the United States. It is one of the four most common chronic disorders in adults, costing an estimated 7.9 billion dollars in medical care and 5.3 billion dollars in lost work or school. Approximately 40% of asthmatics report using some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approach to help alleviate their asthma symptoms, but there is little evidence for their effectiveness. Breathing and relaxation techniques, including yoga appear most promising. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a group-based program developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) that focuses on the cultivation of mindfulness through formal meditation practices and the integration of mindfulness into everyday life as a coping resource to deal with physical symptoms, chronic medical conditions, and difficult emotional situations. MBSR has been shown to be an effective adjunctive intervention in reducing medical symptoms for a broad range of stress-related disorders and chronic diseases, reducing psychological distress anxiety and depression, and improving quality of life. A small preliminary study conducted by our research team found improvements in measures of quality of life, locus of control, stress, and anxiety immediately following the completion of the MBSR program.
The overall goal of the proposed two year exploratory study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test and optimize recruitment and data collection procedures and to collect preliminary data on the effect of MBSR on behavioral and psychological aspects of asthma and lung function to support justification for a larger clinical trial should the results of this study be promising. Eighty-two adults ages 21 and older with a physician-documented diagnosis of asthma classified as either mild or moderate documented will be recruited for seventy participants at final follow-up. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions stratified by asthma severity: (1) MBSR, or (2) Healthy Living Course (HLC) attention control condition. Participant assessments will occur at study entry (baseline) and at 10-week, 6- and 12-month follow-up. The primary aim of the project is to evaluate the efficacy of the MBSR program in improving quality of life and lung function as assessed by change from baseline to two-week average morning peak expiratory flow (PEF) compared to HLC participants. Secondary aims are to evaluate the effect of the MBSR program on reducing asthma rescue medication use, frequency of asthma exacerbations (prednisone therapy), asthma symptoms, healthcare utilization, number of days of work or school missed, peak expiratory flow (PEF) variation, and psychological distress, and in improving asthma control, asthma-related internal locus of control, and lung function as assessed by spirometry (FEV1).
Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- documented diagnosis of asthma from their physician
- meet criteria for mild persistent or moderate persistent asthma
- able to read and understand English
- able to complete informed consent process and study data collection procedures
- 21 or older
Exclusion Criteria:
- current smoker
- other lung diseases besides asthma
- cancer, except non-melanoma skin cancer
- currently receiving treatment for symptomatic cardiovascular disease
- on psychotropic medications in the prior 6 months
- psychiatric hospitalization in the last 2 years
- has taken the MBSR program in the past
- currently practicing meditation or yoga on a regular basis
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00682669
United States, Massachusetts | |
University of Massachusetts Medical School | |
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655 |
Principal Investigator: | Lori Pbert, PhD | University of Massachusetts, Worcester |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Lori Pbert, Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00682669 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
R21AT002938 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number ) |
Study First Received: | May 20, 2008 |
Last Updated: | August 18, 2011 |
Keywords provided by University of Massachusetts, Worcester:
Asthma Mindfulness-based stress reduction Peak expiratory flow rate Spirometry Quality of life |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Asthma Bronchial Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Lung Diseases |
Respiratory Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases |
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Peg Tsao
Study Facilitator, SPECTRUM (CTSA/SCCTR)
Current Role at Stanford As a Study Facilitator, I assist protocol directors and other research personnel in all aspects of clinical trials - design, set-up, conduct, close-out. I direct individuals to a number of services offered through Spectrum as well as guide them through the budgeting, billing, IRB, regulatory and contracting processes. In addition, I work with study teams to identify potential protocol related risks; help to ensure proper billing; maintain open communication with all parties involved including the Research Management Group, Research Compliance and the Office of Sponsored Research and advise on FDA regulations.


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Inken Sommer
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Inken Sommer (b. 1937) is a German actress and voice artist. She dubbed Little Bird (renamed "Klein Bibo") on Sesamstrasse, and was more recently heard in the German dub of Farscape, as Empress Novia in the three-part "Look at the Princess" story.
Sommers' dub credits include Mary Tyler Moore in the TV movie Thanksgiving Day, Barbara Eden in Dallas, and Florence Henderson in The Brady Bunch Movie. She's also dubbed the character Lwaxana Troi in the Star Trek franchise, and voiced Magica DeSpell in DuckTales.


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Suzanne Brady is an emerging visual artist from south Dublin, Ireland. Suzanne has recently finished 3 years studying fine art, sculpture, and ceramics at Connolly House, Dublin.
Suzanne is currently residing in Skerries, County Fingal and enjoys having her own studio at home. Her most recent works have been seascapes, strongly influenced by the ocean and it's changeable form, colours, reflections, and ability to hold manmade objects discreetly, as touched on in the painting "The Celestial Drag". Suzanne is a strong believer in art as a form of therapeutic expression, a personal ethos she has employed in every piece produced.