Meditation Training Clinical Trial
| Verified date | November 2013 |
| Source | Johns Hopkins University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | United States: Institutional Review Board |
| Study type | Interventional |
This research is being done to learn about the effects of doing meditation (sitting quietly and concentrating) on people's ability to pay attention and be relaxed.
| Status | Terminated |
| Enrollment | 6 |
| Est. completion date | June 2013 |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2013 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 55 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - aged 18-55 - currently enrolled in methadone maintenance program Exclusion Criteria: - history of: a severe medical or psychiatric condition (except substance abuse; e.g., schizophrenia); brain trauma affecting cognitive functioning - prior experience with meditation |
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BPRU, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Baltimore | Maryland |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University |
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| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | computerized attention task | discrimination score on the continuous performance task | within 1 week after training | No |
| Secondary | stress questionnaires | within 1 week after training | No | |
| Secondary | mindfulness questionnaire | within 1 week after training | No |