Online Trial of Meditation and Behavior
Identifying Neural Correlates of Altruism
1 other identifier
interventional
75
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study investigates how different types of meditation may affect behaviors and emotions. The study is conducted entirely online and involves listening to 4-weeks of a guided meditation training. The meditation involves either Loving-Kindness or Relaxation techniques. The purpose of the study is to assess changes in behaviors and emotions using standard questionnaires, reports of real-world behavior, and online behavioral tasks. The overarching goal is to help clarify how mind-body practices may improve some aspects of well-being.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2020
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 10, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 17, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 4, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 10, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 10, 2021
CompletedJune 14, 2021
November 1, 2020
6 months
November 10, 2020
June 11, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Social functioning
Participants will complete a questionnaire about their real-world social behaviors. An aggregate score will be computed; higher scores will indicate better social functioning.
4-5 weeks
Affective responses
Participants will perform a wall-sit test and responses will be measured using a 0-100 Visual Analog Scale of intensity.
4-5 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Psychological well-being related to COVID-19
4-5 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Loving-Kindness Meditation
EXPERIMENTAL4-week guided Loving-Kindness Meditation training (administered online).
Relaxation Meditation
EXPERIMENTAL4-week guided Relaxation Meditation training (administered online).
Interventions
Approximately 15-minute sessions are administered 6 days per week
Approximately 15-minute sessions are administered 6 days per week
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Is a medically healthy individual
- Lives in the United States
- Has reliable internet access and the ability to join a Zoom video chat
You may not qualify if:
- Has experience with meditation or other mind-body practices
- Has a neurological disease
- Has a current psychiatric disorder
- Is on medication that affects the central nervous system (e.g. psychotropic drugs)
- Has recurrent or chronic pain
- Is pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Georgetown University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Abigail A Marsh, PhD
Georgetown University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 10, 2020
First Posted
November 17, 2020
Study Start
December 4, 2020
Primary Completion
June 10, 2021
Study Completion
June 10, 2021
Last Updated
June 14, 2021
Record last verified: 2020-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share