Integrating Magnetic Imaging With Rich Phenotypes

Completed

Conditions studied: Intensive Meditation in Novice and Experienced Meditators

In brief

This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, neuroimaging, and emotional correlates of a week-long intensive meditation retreat experience in a 20-person cohort comprised of healthy participants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06615531

Run by

Tobias Moeller-Bertram

People needed

21

Starts

2022-03-23

Expected to finish

2023-05-06

Last updated by the study team

2024-10-10

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must speak English
• Must be a registered attendee of the advanced week-long meditation retreat
• Must be in generally good health
• Must agree to provide blood and buccal samples before and after the retreat
• Must be willing to wear a Garmin device for the entire retreat
• Must agree to fMRI scans before and after the retreat
• Must agree to qEEG measurements before, during, and after the retreat
• Must complete the research consent in its entirety
• Must be willing to complete self-report surveys for physical and emotional well-being

You may not qualify if…

• Younger than 21 years of age
• Non-English speaking
• Not a registered attendee of the advanced week-long meditation retreat
• Not willing to complete the research consent
• Has a serious health condition
• Not willing to provide blood or buccal samples
• Does not agree to fMRI scans
• Not willing to wear a Garmin watch
• Does not agree to qEEG measurements
• Not willing or able to complete all self-report surveys

Where it is running

• VitaMed Research, LLC — Palm Desert, California, United States

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