HealthyMed-YMHNCT05474547
Meditation and Youth Mental Health
A study testing Meditation in people with Healthy, run by Habib University.
Trial summary
Youth is a crucial time of life when physical and mental well-being is critical. Students are vulnerable due to academic and pandemic stresses. Meditation research has been showing effects on improved parameters of mental health (sleep quality, attention, memory, and concentration), emotional wellbeing (reduced stress… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 27 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Meditation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 14 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 25 Jul 2023to 25 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 27 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy students
Who cannot join
- Students suffering from a serious illness
- Students already meditating regularly
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
Jamshed Arslan, PhD contact
About this study
Official title: Effect of Meditation on the Young Mental Health - A Feasibility Pilot Quasi-experimental Study
Youth is a crucial time of life when physical and mental well-being is critical. Students are vulnerable due to academic and pandemic stresses. Meditation research has been showing effects on improved parameters of mental health (sleep quality, attention, memory, and concentration), emotional wellbeing (reduced stress and anxiety), and physiological parameters (better metabolism, circulation, immunity, etc.), which influence the life and academic performance of students. This study is designed to examine the feasibility of conducting a meditation intervention among students of a small liberal arts university in Pakistan. Future larger and longer randomized controlled clinical trials on high-risk youth may be planned at a later stage to see the impact on academic performance and career progression.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Meditation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MeditationBehavioural
Students will meditate for 30 min every day for 10 days
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Meditation | Experimental | Meditation for 30 min 10 days Receives: Behavioral: Meditation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Meditation Practice
Determinants of Meditation Practice Inventory
Measured: 10 days
Sleep quality (sleep duration, deep sleep, light sleep, REM)
Sleep quality as measure by the fitness watch
Measured: 10 days
Secondary outcomes (3)
Physical activity and Heart Rate
Physical activity as measure by the the fitness watch
Measured: 10 days
Stress and Breathing Score
Stress levels as measure by the the fitness watch
Measured: 10 days
Food intake and nutrient profile
Dietary pattern measured through an online app
Measured: 10 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Jul 2022
- Study start25 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Dec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 14 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Habib University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Humaira Jamshed, Habib University
- Investigators
- Humaira Jamshed, PhD, Principal investigator, Integrated Sciences and Mathematics, Dhanani School of Science and Engineering, Habib University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05474547
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HabibU
- Acronym
- Med-YMH
- Status last verified
- Feb 2023
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 28 Feb 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Feb 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Meditation on the Young Mental Health - A Feasibility Pilot Quasi-experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05474547
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Med-YMH / HabibU
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 14 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Habib UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Youth is a crucial time of life when physical and mental well-being is critical. Students are vulnerable due to academic and pandemic stresses. Meditation research has been showing effects on improved parameters of mental health (sleep quality, attention, memory, and concentration), emotional wellbeing (reduced stress and anxiety), and physiological parameters (better metabolism, circulation, immunity, etc.), which influence the life and academic performance of students. This study is designed to examine the feasibility of conducting a meditation intervention among students of a small liberal arts university in Pakistan. Future larger and longer randomized controlled clinical trials on high-risk youth may be planned at a later stage to see the impact on academic performance and career progression.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Meditation | Experimental | Behavioral: MeditationMeditation for 30 min 10 days |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 27 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy students
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students suffering from a serious illness
- Students already meditating regularly
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| MeditationStudents will meditate for 30 min every day for 10 days | Behavioural | Meditation |
Primary outcome
Meditation Practice
Time frame: 10 days
Determinants of Meditation Practice Inventory
Sleep quality (sleep duration, deep sleep, light sleep, REM)
Time frame: 10 days
Sleep quality as measure by the fitness watch
3 secondary outcomes
Physical activity and Heart Rate
Time frame: 10 days
Stress and Breathing Score
Time frame: 10 days
Food intake and nutrient profile
Time frame: 10 days
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Feb 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jamshed Arslan, PhD contact
Humaira Jamshed, PhD principal investigator
Integrated Sciences and Mathematics, Dhanani School of Science and Engineering, Habib University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Meditation in people with Healthy, run by Habib University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Humaira Jamshed, PhD (+923343068708, humaira.jamshed@sse.habib.edu.pk; humaira.jphd@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Meditation Practice (time frame: 10 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Feb 2023.