The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study

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Conditions studied: Stress, Ageing, Wellbeing

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01857830

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

96

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-21

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy
• Women
• Age 30-60
• "Novice Meditator" (meditates for 30 minutes per week or less) or "Experienced Meditator" (meditates at 40 or more per week and for more than 6 months, and are self-selected/enrolled in the retreat)

You may not qualify if…

• Current or history of a major medical condition (such as cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes)
• Smokers (have not smoked regularly for the past 6 months)
• Currently taking antidepressants
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Currently taking Hormone Replacement Therapy or birth control pills

Where it is running

• Chopra Center for Wellbeing — Carlsbad, California, United States

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