K05.1 L20
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 15-hour stress management training including progressive muscle relaxation, a problem-solving-training and cognitive restructuring during 5 3hour sessions, whereby the first four sessions too
Sponsors
Institut für Med. Psychologie; Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion for all participants: Clinical evidence of gingivitis in at least five of six tested papillae; Inclusion criterion for patients with atopic dermatitis: clinically diagnosed atopic dermatitis according to the diagnosis criteria by Hanifin & Rajka (1980)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for all participants were: untreated caries, defective fillings, inadequate dental restoration, probing depths above 3mm, major periodontal recessions or dental or othodontic treatment during the study, other diseases of the immune system, acute symptoms of rhinitis, chronic psychiatric or other somatic diseases (including asthma), chronic medication (besides contraceptives in women), any infectious diseases, any use of antibiotics and inoculations 4 weeks prior to the study, a body mass index 30 kg/sqm, drug abuse, excessive alcohol comsumption, work in 3 shifts, pregnancy or lactation, prior participation in a stress management training or in a study including stress induction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline and after 15hour stress management training: cortisol-awakening-response measured by salivary cortisol in the morning on two consecutive days; BDNF in serum; IL-1ß and IL-8 in crevicular fluid; After 15hour stress management training under acute stress: salivary cortisol, IL-1ß, IL-8 and BDNF in crevicular fluid | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline and after 15hour stress management training: stress experience, coping strategies, depression, anxiety, disease-related quality of life, coping with the disease measured by validated questionnaires (REST-Q, EBS, HADS-D, DLQI, MSQ); skin condition in patients with atopic dermatitis measured by the SCORAD; After 15hour stress management training under acute stress: actual mental state and stress experience measured by the Multidimensional Mood Questionnaire (MDMQ) and visual analog scales | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristina Schut
Institut für Med. Psychologie; Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Outcome results
None listed