Status:
COMPLETED
Mindfulness Meditation Neuroimaging Study for Undergraduates
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Conditions:
Inflammation
Psychosocial Functioning
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to test the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation intervention classes on psychosocial health outcomes. Additionally, the investigators would like to examine changes in the br...
Detailed Description
Psychosocial symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, are often elevated in adolescents, particularly as they transition to college. Mental health stress can also lead to negative effects in underlyi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergraduate students at UCLA
- Must live on the UCLA campus
- Must be right-handed (for the fMRI scan)
Exclusion
- Current diagnosis of mood or anxiety disorder as determined by the PHQ-8 or by the GAD-7 if score "15" or more on either measure
- Presence of medical conditions or use of medications that may influence inflammation (e.g., autoimmune disorder)
- Regular tobacco use
- Actively practicing mindfulness meditation
- Left-handed (for the fMRI scan)
- BMI \> 30 (for the fMRI scan)
- Pregnant (for the fMRI scan)
- Color blind (for the fMRI scan)
- Non-removable metal in body (for the fMRI scan)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 27 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 10 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05304052
Start Date
March 27 2022
End Date
June 10 2023
Last Update
December 1 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095