Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Hypnosis and Mindfulness Meditation

Completed

Conditions studied: Hypnosis

In brief

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, mindfulness meditation or both, and to relate these patterns to measurable markers of physical well-being. Precise neuroimaging of heightened attentional states will guide future researchers and practitioners toward more effective techniques of mind/body control.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01135810

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

102

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-03

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants must not have contraindications to the MRI exam, such as metal in the body.

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications to the MRI exam, such as metal in the body.
• Use of psychotropic medications.

Where it is running

• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

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