Identifying Neural Correlates of Altruism
The purpose of the study is to look at the impact of a metta meditation training on prosocial behavior and socio-affective brain responses. The training involves an 8-week, online administration of guided metta meditation practices aimed at generating feelings of kindness and compassion for other people. The study examines how participants respond to thinking about familiar others and strangers using behavioral and brain-imaging measures. This study will be important for understanding how people develop the capacity to be prosocial towards other individuals, which is a key component of adaptive social behavior.
NCT03894930 — Social Behavior
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/social-behavior/NCT03894930/
Calm College: A Brief Mobile App Meditation Intervention Among Stressed College Students
This research investigated the effects of a mindfulness meditation mobile application (i.e., Calm College) on reducing stress in undergraduate college students with moderate, high, or extreme levels of stress as compared to a delayed intervention group.
NCT03891810 — Stress
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/stress/NCT03891810/
Use of Meditation as a Complementary Therapy in the Treatment of Gestational Hypertension
Pregnancy relates to arterial hypertension; it is an aggravating factor for pre-existing chronic arterial hypertension or a trigger for preeclampsia in normotensive women. The gestational hypertensive disease is managed conventionally with the pregnant woman's hospitalization and/or the use of antihypertensive medications. Nevertheless, this treatment may present some risks. The investigators seek to determine whether the intervention compared to the control can reduce the increase in blood pressure that pregnant women in the transition from the 2nd to the 3rd trimester.
NCT03873194 — Hypertension
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/hypertension/NCT03873194/
Guided Meditation as a Wellness Tool in Anesthesia Providers
This study will examine the effects of Isha Kriya meditation on stress and burnout among healthcare providers.
NCT03844308 — Burnout, Professional
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/burnout-professional/NCT03844308/
The Impact of the MUSE Meditation Device on Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Affect, and Burnout Among Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists
The question this study is designed to answer is whether or not the use of a MUSE Meditation Device lowers student registered nurse anesthetist's perception of stress, anxiety, and burnout within the Mayo Clinic Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program.
NCT03839407 — Anxiety
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/anxiety/NCT03839407/
Mindfulness Meditation and Patient Education for Symptom Management in Individuals With Atrial Fibrillation(AF): Do They Need to Be Offered Together?
The aim of this project is to determine whether the entire intervention (Mindfulness meditation, AF education, and weekly phone visits) that is nurse delivered to individuals with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is more effective than a combination, single or no intervention in the reduction of overall AF symptoms, anxiety, and negative illness perception; or the improvement of quality of life (QOL) and functional status.
NCT03834844 — Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/paroxysmal-atrial-fibrillation/NCT03834844/
The Assessment of Transcendental Meditation Training on ADD/ADHD Symptoms of Adolescents.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders experienced in childhood, with limited options for effective pharmacological treatment. Transcendental Meditation (TM) has been proposed to be used as a tool for attentional training and modulating autonomic nervous system activity in the ADHD population. However, the empirical support in favor of meditation for ADHD is limited, and the mechanism by which TM may have an effect on ADD/ADHD is not understood. There is also a conflicted data as to the nature of autonomic dysregulation of ADHD. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) represents the beat to beat changes of heart rate in the interbeat interval, and considered to be a non-invasive tool to study autonomic nervous system. There is evidence that a non-directive meditation may increase parasympathetic activity and overall HRV. To the best of our knowledge, the differential effect of meditation on ADHD symptoms: according to the baseline HRV of the participants, or ADHD subtypes has not been assessed. The aim of this study is to collect the data on ADHD adolescents who will get TM training as a part of out-of-school program, which is offered all children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, aged 11.5 y-16y, in the community center of Kadima-Zoran, Israel. The assessment of all of the children participating in this program will be performed with the help of validated questionnaires for diagnosis and follow-up of ADD/ADHD, and HRV monitoring. In order to perform an assessment in a controlled way, the instruction of TM shall take place in two cycles of 3 months each.
NCT03817593 — Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Status: Withdrawn
http://inclinicaltrials.com/attention-deficit-disorder-with-hyperactivity/NCT03817593/
Starting From the Mind or the Body in Mind-Body Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Comparative Effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation and Qigong on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Colorectal cancer imposes threats to patients' well-being. Although most physical symptoms can be managed by medication, psychosocial stressors may complicate survival and hamper quality of life. Mindfulness and Qigong, two kinds of mind-body exercise rooted in Eastern health philosophy, has been found effective in symptoms management, improving mental health, and reducing stress. With these potential benefits, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is planned to investigate the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness and Baduanjin intervention on the bio-psychosocial wellbeing of people with colorectal cancer. A 3-arm RCT with waitlist control design will be used in this study. One hundred eighty-nine participants will be randomized into (i) Mindfulness, (ii) Baduanjin, or (iii) waitlist control groups. Participants in both the Baduanjin and mindfulness groups will receive 8-weeks of specific intervention. All three groups will undergo four assessment phases: (i) at baseline, (ii) at 4-week, (iii) at 8-week (post-intervention), and (iv) 6-month post-intervention (maintenance). All participants will be assessed in terms of cancer-related symptoms and symptom distress, mental health status, quality of life, stress level based on physiological marker. Based on prior research studies, participants in both the mindfulness and Baduanjn intervention group are expected to have better symptoms management, lower stress level, better mental health, and higher level of quality of life than the control group. This study contributes to better understanding on the common and unique effectiveness of mindfulness and Baduanjin qigong, as such patients and qualified healthcare professionals can select or provide practices which will produce maximum benefits, satisfaction, adherence, and sustainability.
NCT03817489 — Colorectal Cancer
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/colorectal-cancer/NCT03817489/
Does a Phone-based Meditation Application Improve Mental Wellness in Emergency Medicine Personnel?
Emergency medicine is notorious for its high rate of burnout and mental health issues. The emergency department (ED) is a high paced work environment dealing with life and death issues. Employees in the ED work shift times that are not conducive to a natural circadian rhythm. All of these factors lead to high rates of burnout and overall dissatisfaction with their career choice. These are known downsides of a career in emergency medicine, but little effort is put into addressing this issue in everyday EDs. Cell phones offer an easy and convenient means to participate in meditation. There are multiple evidence-based meditation apps available to cell phone users free of charge. Meditation has been shown to decrease burnout, rates of depression, and rates of anxiety. We hypothesize that weekly use of a meditation-based cell phone application will improve the mental health of emergency department employees as measured on various wellness inventories.
NCT03811990 — Depression
Status: Recruiting
http://inclinicaltrials.com/depression/NCT03811990/
Impact of Somatic Yoga and Meditation on Fall Risk, Function, and Quality of Life for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Syndrome in Cancer Survivors
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy syndrome (CIPN) causes significant pain in hands and feet and is an adverse effect of treatment. Few non-pharmacological interventions have been tested and individuals experience CIPN symptoms years after treatment. This is the first study to explore a somatic yoga and meditation (SYM) intervention on functional outcomes and quality of life in cancer survivors.
NCT03786055 — Pain
Status: Completed
http://inclinicaltrials.com/pain/NCT03786055/