Status:
COMPLETED
Brain Imaging Technology to Examine the Effects of Meditation
Lead Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to identify the parts of the brain that are activated during meditation and to compare these parts to those activated during other activiti...
Detailed Description
Meditation and relaxation-based interventions are becoming more widely accepted in clinical settings because of their low cost, low risk, and proven effectiveness as a complementary intervention in a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Daily practice of Vipassana or Kundalini meditation for at least 1 year and participation in at least one 1-week meditation retreat
Exclusion
- Current medical or psychological illness
- Use of antidepressants, antianxiolytics, or compounds that alter cerebral blood flow
- Claustrophobia
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2001
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00082160
Start Date
July 1 2001
End Date
June 1 2005
Last Update
August 4 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129