Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Heartfulness Meditation on Brain Waves and How Calm One Feels During Meditation
Lead Sponsor:
WellSpan Health
Conditions:
Anxiety
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objectives: 1. To assess the EEG patterns and EKG recordings of participants with no meditation experience with simply closing the eyes for 10 minutes followed by relaxing for 30 minutes. 2. To asses...
Detailed Description
Neurological correlates of states of mind during meditation have been studied with Electroencephalogram (EEG) and functional MRIs for many decades. Meditation practices produce distinct EEG brain wave...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Adults above 18 years of age willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Participants unwilling to participate in the study and those with prior meditation experience.
- Participants who are unable to sit for 30 minutes due to either physical or mental conditions will be excluded.
- Participants with bipolar disorder, substance abuse (drugs or alcohol abuse in last 6 months), alcohol withdrawal, BMI \< 18, suicidal ideation, active psychotherapy, major depression, anxiety disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, eating disorder, history of brain surgery or known brain tumors, known seizures or on treatment for seizures, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or psychotic disorder.
- Participants with known heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation is advised not to participate.
- Participants on benzodiazepines or psychiatry medications, stimulants or sleeping pills that may potentially interfere with EEG patterns will be excluded.
- Participants on cardiovascular medications that affect the heart rate will be excluded.
- Participants who are unable to have the leads on their scalp or skin will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 31 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04721379
Start Date
July 31 2021
End Date
February 15 2023
Last Update
October 11 2021
Active Locations (1)
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WellSpan Dover Sleep Center
Dover, Pennsylvania, United States, 17315