Clinical trials: Meditation
Healthy, Cancer
The Effects of a Meditation Retreat on Healthy Volunteers and Cancer Patients: an fMRI Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a Zen meditation retreat (Sesshin) on psychophysiological parameters in healthy volunteers (regular meditators and non-meditators) and in cancer patients and to observe…
- Trial name
- Sesshin (NCT00878735)
- Testing
- Zen meditation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Low Back Pain
Massage, Meditation, and Tai Chi for Chronic Lower Back Pain
This clinical trial is a preliminary study designed to prepare for a full-scale, randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of tai chi, mediation, and therapeutic massage for chronic lower back pain in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00070915
- Testing
- Tai chi, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program, Therapeutic massage
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Aging
Mindfulness Meditation in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to test if an 8-week mindfulness meditation training (vs a wait-list control condition) program reduces neurobehavioral reactivity and improves affect regulation in a sample of older adults, as…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT01532596)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stress, Ageing
The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.
- Conditions
- Stress, Ageing, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- R&R (NCT01857830)
- Testing
- Meditation Retreat, Active Comparator Relaxation Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
A Study Investigating the Effects of a Novel Mindfulness Approach on Frequency and Duration of Meditation and Self-Reported Stress and Mood in Generally Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the frequency and duration of meditation in generally healthy adults between: 1. A novel approach to mindfulness meditation encompassing guided tea consumption 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05832645
- Testing
- Meditation with guided tea consumption, Breathing meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.
Sleep
The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress
Higher education students 18 years or older will participate in 8- virtual mindfulness meditation sessions over 3 to 4 weeks (minimum of 3 sessions per week).
- Trial name
- NCT05253092
- Testing
- Virtual mindfulness meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Stress, Psychological
The Impact of 8 Weeks of Digital Meditation Application and Healthy Eating Program on Work Stress and Health Outcomes
The aim of the present study is to test the effects of a digital meditation intervention and/or a healthy eating intervention in a sample of UCSF employees with overweight and obesity (BMI>=25kg/m2) who report mild to moderate…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Behavioral Symptoms, Sleep
- Trial name
- SFUC+Health (NCT03945214)
- Testing
- Meditation, Healthy Eating, Meditation + healthy eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sleep, Burnout
Effect of Four-Week Wellness Program on Work Engagement Burnout and Sleep in a Healthcare Organization (WEBS)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if having a 4-week heartfulness meditation program in a healthcare organization would 1. decrease burnout 2. improve sleep and work engagement.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Burnout, Work Engagement
- Trial name
- WEBS (NCT06779526)
- Testing
- Heartfulness Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Acute Respiratory Infection
University of Wisconsin Meditation & Exercise Cold Study
The primary goal of this project is to determine whether behavioral training in mindfulness meditation or moderate intensity sustained exercise will lead to reductions in acute respiratory infection (ARI) illness, such as common…
- Trial name
- MEPARI-2 (NCT01654289)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hypnosis
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Hypnosis and Mindfulness Meditation
Hypnotic trance and mindfulness meditation have both been shown to have benefits for physical health. The current study seeks to determine if there are distinct patterns of brain activity that correlate with hypnotic trance…
- Trial name
- NCT01135810
- Testing
- Hypnosis, Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Caregiver Distress
Reducing Distress in Phase 1 Trial Caregivers: The P1-CaLL Study
This study seeks to decrease distress in the lives of the caregivers who are helping cancer patients who have entered a phase 1 clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03557515
- Testing
- Stress Management and CBT, Stress Management and Metta-Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Burnout, Meditation
Heartfulness Meditation and Corporate Burnout
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 4-week heart-based meditation practice wellness workshop on burnout and emotional wellness in corporate employees.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Meditation, Stress, Heartfulness
- Trial name
- NCT04968795
- Testing
- Heartfulness Meditation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Resolution Blue Labs Inc
Anxiety Disorders
Developing a Novel Digital Therapeutic for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The investigators propose to develop and adapt Unwinding Anxiety phone app specifically for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT03683472
- Testing
- Unwinding Anxiety Phone App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindSciences, Inc.
Attention Impaired, Mental Health Issue
Brief Mental Training and Internal Attentional Control
Previous research documented that real-time feedback on attention as well as related forms of mental training (e.g. mindfulness meditation) may be used to train and impact external attentional control.
- Conditions
- Attention Impaired, Mental Health Issue, Rumination
- Trial name
- NCT05353231
- Testing
- Attention Feedback Awareness and Control Training (A-FACT), Mindful Disengagement from Thoughts Training (MDTT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Healthy
Digital Intervention for Psychedelic Preparation (DIPP): Comparing Meditation and Music-Based Programs
This randomised controlled feasibility trial evaluates the Digital Intervention for Psychedelic Preparation (DIPP), a novel 21-day self-guided program designed to prepare individuals for psychedelic experiences.
- Trial name
- (DIPP-RCFT) (NCT06815653)
- Testing
- Psilocybin 25mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Anxiety, Depression
Impact of Complimentary and Alternative Practices on Patient Wellbeing During Rehabilitation
The study's objective is to assess whether CAM methods are feasible and beneficial in the WSRH setting; to assess stress (using the Perceived Stress Scale-14 and using BioSquares™), anxiety (using the Generalized Anxiety…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05082246
- Testing
- Conscious Breathing, Heartfulness Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Well-being, Work Stress
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of a Mindfulness Smartphone App on Well-being in the Workplace
We propose a randomised controlled trial in a workplace setting to investigate whether a smartphone-delivered programme of mindfulness meditation influences psychological and biological indicators of well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT01661569
- Testing
- Headspace On-the-go app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Depression, Anxiety, Mindful Walking Meditation
Study on the Intervention of Mindfulness-integrated Volleyball Course
The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand whether a mindfulness-integrated volleyball team sports program can effectively intervene in the mental health of college students, and whether it has better intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT06600373
- Testing
- Mindful Walking meditation, physical education group class
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ye Zhiyin
PTSD
Transcendental Meditation in Veterans and First Responders With PTSD
The present study is part of a Phase 3 multi-site clinical trial that will recruit veterans and first responders diagnosed with PTSD, where they will be randomized to receive either Transcendental Meditation (TM) or Present…
- Trial name
- NCT05645042
- Testing
- Transcendental Meditation (TM), Present Centered Therapy (PCT)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Psychological Well-being, Gratitude
Effects of School-Based Ignatian Examen Meditation on Well-Being, Gratitude, Hope, and Spirituality in Hong Kong Catholic Primary School Students
This study aims to investigate the effects of Ignatian Examen Meditation on students' psychological well-being, gratitude, hope, and spirituality.
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Gratitude, Hope, Spirituality
- Trial name
- NCT07857980
- Testing
- Examen Meditation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong