Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of an 8-day Advanced Meditation, Samyama on Physical, Psychological and Spiritual Wellbeing ,and Associated Neural Mechanisms
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University
Conditions:
Mental Health Wellness 1
Happiness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Samyama program on blood levels of selected neurotransmitters before and after the program, and associate with corresponding effects on mind/...
Detailed Description
Potential participants (those signed up to attend the Samyama program at Isha) will be sent email invitations approximately 2 months prior to the program. Participants will have the options to take pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. Advanced meditation program participants age 18 or older (and interested spouses/significant others who live with meditation program participants.)
Exclusion
- Inability to read and comprehend the consent form
- Subjects with medical conditions in which a blood draw would be contra-indicated (e.g. severe anemia).
- Active marijuana/opioid and related drug use
- Probiotic or prebiotic supplements within 60 days of enrollment
- Antibiotic use within 60 days of enrollment
- Participants living outside of the country.
- Spouses who indicate in the online survey that they participate in meditation will be excluded from stool and blood samples.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 19 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
759 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04366544
Start Date
January 19 2018
End Date
July 31 2018
Last Update
October 3 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202