NCT05065476

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the impact of Isha Kriya, a freely available guided meditation, on mental health - specifically anxiety and depression.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
267

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2021

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2021

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 23, 2021

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 4, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

December 5, 2022

Status Verified

December 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

September 23, 2021

Last Update Submit

December 1, 2022

Conditions

AnxietyDepression

Keywords

meditationanxietydepressionIsha Kriya

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Compliance

    The weekly compliance questionnaire is a tool which helps the participants to keep a track of their activities each week. This enables the study team to measure compliance and protocol adherence by the participants by collecting information on their routine activity practiced and its frequency.

    Changes from baseline to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • PROMIS - Anxiety Short Form

    Changes from baseline to 6 weeks

  • Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10)

    Changes from baseline to 6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Study Group

Participants signed up for the webinar will be learning and practicing the "Isha Kriya" practice (meditation for beginners) taught by the Isha Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants will be recruited from a pool of healthy volunteers who sign up for a webinar where they learn the "Isha Kriya" practice. Isha Foundation has developed the Isha Kriya practice and conducts online Isha Kriya webinars (Meditation for Beginners). This webinar is routinely conducted by Isha Foundation.

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18-70 years
  • Interest in Isha Kriya

You may not qualify if:

  • Low English proficiency
  • Not currently residing in United States

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (8)

  • Terlizzi EP, Villarroel MA. Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Adults: United States, 2019. NCHS Data Brief. 2020 Sep;(378):1-8.

    PMID: 33054928BACKGROUND

  • Kessler RC, Berglund P, Demler O, Jin R, Merikangas KR, Walters EE. Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2005 Jun;62(6):593-602. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.62.6.593.

    PMID: 15939837BACKGROUND

  • Abbott A. COVID's mental-health toll: how scientists are tracking a surge in depression. Nature. 2021 Feb;590(7845):194-195. doi: 10.1038/d41586-021-00175-z. No abstract available.

    PMID: 33536600BACKGROUND

  • Saeed SA, Cunningham K, Bloch RM. Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Benefits of Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation. Am Fam Physician. 2019 May 15;99(10):620-627.

    PMID: 31083878BACKGROUND

  • Saeed SA, Antonacci DJ, Bloch RM. Exercise, yoga, and meditation for depressive and anxiety disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Apr 15;81(8):981-6.

    PMID: 20387774BACKGROUND

  • Gonzalez-Valero G, Zurita-Ortega F, Ubago-Jimenez JL, Puertas-Molero P. Use of Meditation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for the Treatment of Stress, Depression and Anxiety in Students. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Nov 10;16(22):4394. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224394.

    PMID: 31717682BACKGROUND

  • Rangasamy V, Thampi Susheela A, Mueller A, F H Chang T, Sadhasivam S, Subramaniam B. The effect of a one-time 15-minute guided meditation (Isha Kriya) on stress and mood disturbances among operating room professionals: a prospective interventional pilot study. F1000Res. 2019 Mar 26;8:335. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.18446.1. eCollection 2019.

    PMID: 32665843BACKGROUND

  • Hariri S, Vishnubhotla RV, Reed PU, Rayapuraju A, Orui H, Balachundhar P, Sadhasivam S, Subramaniam B. Online guided meditation training (Isha Kriya) improves self-reported symptoms of anxiety and depression within 2 weeks of practice-An observational study. Front Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 23;13:944973. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.944973. eCollection 2022.

    PMID: 36213913DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Sepideh Hariri, PhD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Anesthesia

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2021

First Posted

October 4, 2021

Study Start

May 1, 2021

Primary Completion

November 30, 2021

Study Completion

November 30, 2021

Last Updated

December 5, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Locations

US(1)