The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation and Loving-kindness and Compassion Meditation on Psychological Distress: The Perspective of Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory
The purpose of the study is to explore the effect of of mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness and compassion meditation on psychological distress (i.e., anxiety, depression, stress), and explore the mechanism from the perspective of reinforcement sensitivity theory.
NCT06360497 — LKCM Group
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/lkcm-group/NCT06360497/
Neural Mechanisms of Meditation-Based Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain
The purpose of this research study is to see how a mindfulness meditation-based intervention affects pain. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the pain-relieving brain mechanisms of mindfulness meditation-based therapy for patients with opioid-treated chronic low back pain.
NCT05607381 — Low Back Pain
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/low-back-pain/NCT05607381/
Impact of Heartfulness Meditation on EEG (Brain Waves) and Meditation Depth
Objectives: 1. To assess the EEG patterns and EKG recordings of participants with no meditation experience with simply closing the eyes for 10 minutes followed by relaxing for 30 minutes. 2. To assess the EEG patterns and EKG recordings of participants with no meditation experience by simply closing the eyes for 10 minutes and then with guided Heartfulness relaxation and meditation for 30 minutes. 3. To assess the baseline anxiety score through GAD-7 questionnaire, subjective experience of all the participants through MEDEQ questionnaire that measures the depth of the meditation experience after the session and correlate with the EEG patterns of the brain and heart rate changes. EEG and EKG data from the groups will be analyzed by the sleep specialist. EKG device data for HRV and the EEG data will be correlated with the subjective depth of meditation experience in both the groups
NCT04721379 — Anxiety
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/anxiety/NCT04721379/
Meditation-Relaxation (MR Therapy) for Sleep Paralysis: A Pilot Study in Patients With Narcolepsy
The aim of the study is to evaluate, with a small-scale pilot study, the efficacy of Meditation Relaxation therapy for Sleep Paralyses in patients with narcolepsy. The study involves two arms, with intervention with Meditation Relaxation therapy or sham over a period of three months.
NCT04483310 — Narcolepsy Type 1
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/narcolepsy-type-1/NCT04483310/
Identifying the Neurofunctional Connections Supporting Mindfulness Meditation Based Analgesia
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to reduce pain in experimental and clinical settings, and the neural mechanisms underlying this analgesia are distinct from that of placebo related beliefs in the utility of the meditation. Although previous studies have identified potential cortical and sub-cortical targets responsible for mediating these effects, the connectional relationships between them remains largely unexplored. The present study will use blood-oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) neuroimaging to assess functional connections supporting mindfulness meditation.
NCT03414138 — Pain
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/pain/NCT03414138/
Randomized Controlled Meditation Trial for Treating OCD Comparing Kundalini Yoga Meditation Versus the Relaxation Response
The trial objective is to compare two very different meditation protocols (Kundalini Yoga and Relaxation Response meditation techniques) to help the OCD treatment.
NCT01833442 — OCD
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/ocd/NCT01833442/
Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Opioid-treated Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common, costly and disabling conditions. It is often refractory to treatment, with patients requiring long-term opioid therapy. Mindfulness meditation is a promising treatment for chronic pain, mental health and addictive disorders. When combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a standard of care for CLBP, it may produce additive benefits. The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an innovative behavioral intervention to improve the health of adults with opioid-treated CLBP. This RCT will test the hypotheses that, at 26 weeks, meditation-CBT group participants (meditation-CBT + usual care), compared to those in a wait-list control group (usual care alone), will improve health-related quality of life (primary outcomes: pain severity and physical function) and reduce opioid medication use (secondary outcome). In addition, they will also decrease alcohol and drug use/misuse, and improve stress-sensitive measures and economic outcomes.
NCT01775995 — Chronic Pain
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/chronic-pain/NCT01775995/
A Mindfulness Meditation-Based Intervention for Younger Breast Cancer Survivors
Younger women with breast cancer experience substantially greater distress and depressive symptoms than older women. These symptoms can hamper recovery and healthy behaviors that can reduce the risk of recurrence and/or other chronic diseases. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mindfulness meditation-based intervention for this at-risk group of women. The investigators hypothesize that a structured program of mindfulness meditation will lead to significant improvements in psychological well-being (i.e., depression, stress), with corresponding improvements in health behaviors and biomarkers of cancer risk, in women diagnosed with breast cancer, prior to age 50. The investigators will also examine mechanisms for intervention effects, including increased mindfulness and ability to relax.
NCT01558258 — Younger Breast Cancer Survivors
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/younger-breast-cancer-survivors/NCT01558258/
Mindfulness Meditation-Based Stress Reduction in Relieving Symptoms Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program is useful in relieving symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
NCT00071292 — Rheumatoid Arthritis
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/NCT00071292/
Meditation-Based Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder
The purpose of this study is to assess the relative effectiveness of a mindfulness meditation-based intervention for binge eating disorder in comparison to a psycho-educational intervention and a waiting-list control group.
NCT00032760 — Obesity
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/obesity/NCT00032760/