NCT06673589

Brief Summary

Brain-to-brain synchrony will be measured between pairs of subjects with different levels of similarity of DNA and social interactions

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2024

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 17, 2024

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2024

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 5, 2024

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2025

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 10, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

November 15, 2024

Status Verified

November 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

June 17, 2024

Last Update Submit

November 13, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

ConsciousnessHyper-scanningSocial Neuroscience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Brain-to-Brain Synchrony

    EEG (electroencephalography) coherence between 32 sensors in the 10-10 System in all frequency bands

    20 minute TM

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Tracing of depth of meditation (This is a graphic measure.)

    after 20 minute meditation

Study Arms (3)

Social Entanglement: Couples, good friends and strangeers

Behavioral: Transcendental Meditation

good friends from the same region of the country

Plus, extensive social interaction--daily

Behavioral: Transcendental Meditation

strangers from different countries

Interact minimally--less than once/week

Behavioral: Transcendental Meditation

Interventions

meditation practice

Social Entanglement: Couples, good friends and strangeersgood friends from the same region of the countrystrangers from different countries

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

healthy adult population that practices TM

You may qualify if:

  • healthy fit the cohort criteria practice TM

You may not qualify if:

  • mental or physical issue

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, Iowa, 52556-3917, United States

RECRUITING

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, Iowa, 52556-3917, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Meditation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesRelaxation TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Fred Travis, PhD

    Maharishi International Uniersity

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Frederick Travis, PhD

CONTACT

Peter Hodak, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor, Director of the Center for Brain, Consciousness and Cognition

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2024

First Posted

November 5, 2024

Study Start

November 1, 2024

Primary Completion

July 1, 2025

Study Completion

October 10, 2025

Last Updated

November 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

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