Clinical trials: Meditation
Inflammation, Somatization
Mindfulness Meditation: Alleviating Symptoms and Inflammation in Nurses
Background: Nurses have experienced several stressors, the most important of which are increased workloads, long shifts, patients' negative results, some patients not responding to treatment, death at high rates, late detection…
- Trial name
- NCT06635278
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Chronic Pain
Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation and Self-Hypnosis for Pain in Older Adults With Chronic Pain
The goal of this study is to better understand how two common psychological treatments for pain work in the brain of older adults living with chronic pain. This study will: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06957743
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Therapeutic Hypnosis, Story Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Wound
The Effects of Meditation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Chronic Wounds
In Ontario, wound care support has steadily increased over the years. With the growth of the aging population, the financial and psychological burden related to wound care will continue to rise.
- Trial name
- NCT03674749
- Testing
- Meditation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treament
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cancer, Mindfulness-based Intervention
Effects of a Second-generation Mindfulness-based Intervention on Quality of Life, Pain Management, and Psycho-spiritual Wellbeing in Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Background This study explores the effectiveness of Meditation Awareness Training (MAT), a second-generation mindfulness-based intervention, in enhancing quality of life, pain management, and psycho-spiritual wellbeing among…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Mindfulness-based Intervention, Meditation, Psychological Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT06695234
- Testing
- Meditation Awareness Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Derby
Chronic Multisymptom Illness
Telehealth Pilot for Veterans with Chronic Multi-Symptom Illness.
The objective of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a telehealth meditation and physical activity (MAP) intervention among Veterans with chronic multi-symptom illness.
- Trial name
- Telehealth (NCT04164667)
- Testing
- Mental and physical (MAP) training intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation Therapy for PTSD
Currently, veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are typically treated with antidepressants which have limited efficacy and yield extremely low remission rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01532999
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Present Centered Group Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Transcendental Meditation and Reduced Trauma Symptoms in Women Inmates
The pilot study investigates the potential benefits of the Transcendental Meditation program in reducing trauma, including PTSD, in female prisoners.
- Trial name
- NCT02791464
- Testing
- Transcendental Meditation program
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Maharishi International University
Unresolved Event Memories, Psychological Closure
Facilitating Psychological Closure and Emotional Change Through Mindfulness Meditation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mindfulness meditation can improve closure and emotion towards unresolved memories in an undergraduate student population.
- Trial name
- NCT07437092
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Mind-Wandering Task
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Windsor
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Caregivers
iMeditate at Home for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Caregivers
Individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at a high risk of developing dementia and are an important target population for interventions that may reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT04184037
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation delivered via a mobile app
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Spinal Cord Injuries
Feasibility of Mindfulness Meditation Training and Home Practice in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week app-guided Mindfulness meditation training (MM) intervention and health education (active control) condition in people with spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- NCT05556057
- Testing
- mindfulness meditation(MM), Health Education (active control)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Physiological Augmentation of Mindfulness Meditation
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of a physiologically-augmented breath-focused mindfulness-based intervention to reduce symptoms of dissociation that are associated with psychological trauma, as well as…
- Trial name
- PAMM (NCT02754557)
- Testing
- Breath-Focused Meditation, Physiological Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
COPD, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Yoga Exercises and Meditation on Lung Function and Quality of Life in COPD Patients.
The Investigator would like to study the effect of yoga exercises and meditation on lung volume, respiratory impedance, 6-minute walk distance and quality of life in COPD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04020081
- Testing
- Yoga breathing exercises and Meditation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chest Research Foundation, India
Bereavement, Cancer
Support for Bereaved Cancer Caregivers
Friend and family caregivers of recently deceased cancer patients experience acute bereavement following the death. Post death bereavement is an intense period of mourning that includes an unfolding of the grief process and is…
- Conditions
- Bereavement, Cancer, Caregiver, Grief
- Trial name
- NCT06662409
- Testing
- Nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Intractable Pain
Behavioral Treatments for Chronic Pain
The purpose of the study is to test a brief, group-administered psychosocial intervention to reduce interference of pain with daily life, emotional distress, and pain intensity, and improve quality of life and physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT00371865
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Acceptance-based therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mindfulness, Compassion
Wisconsin Center for the Neuroscience and Psychophysiology of Meditation
The Wisconsin Center for the Neuroscience and Psychophysiology of Meditation will be a highly focused center dedicated to novel and cutting edge research on the mechanisms by which meditation works.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Compassion, Meditation, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT02157766
- Testing
- Intensive Meditation Practice, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 457 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mental Health Wellness 1, Compassion
Feasibility of the Internet Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (iABCT)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of the internet Attachment-based compassion Therapy (iABCT) to promote wellbeing and mental health for the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT03918746
- Testing
- internet Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (iABCT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Sleep Quality
Improving Sleep in Veterans and Their CGs
This study addresses the neglected topic of sleep disturbance in older caregiving dyads-a topic that has important implications for the safety, health, functioning and quality of life of older Veterans living at home and being…
- Trial name
- SLEEP-E Dyads (NCT02057068)
- Testing
- SLEEP-E Dyads Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mental Health Wellness 1, Loneliness
The Impact of Dyad Exercises on Well-being and Connection in Young Adults
Many people are experiencing low well-being and loneliness, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world is opening back up, it is crucial to determine methods to help people grow closer again and boost subjective…
- Trial name
- NCT05490979
- Testing
- Contemplative dyad meditation, Fast friends
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Mind-body Wellness Intervention in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
The investigators have designed a guided, online, multicomponent, mind-body intervention for participants with primary biliary cholangitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05374200
- Testing
- Mind-body intervention with 1-1 support from study personnel
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Memory Training Versus Yogic Meditation Training in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this pilot study is to test whether 6 months of supervised weekly Kundalini yoga classes and a brief daily meditation homework assignment can improve memory and thinking in older adults with mild memory complaints…
- Trial name
- NCT01983930
- Testing
- Kundalini yoga and meditation, Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles