CompletedNot Applicable

The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study

United States96 participantsStarted 2013-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy * Women * Age 30-60 * "Novice Meditator" (meditates for 30 minutes per week or less) or "Experienced Meditator" (meditates at 40 or more per week and for more than 6 months, and are self-selected/enrolled in the retreat) Exclusion Criteria: * Current or history of a major medical condition (such as cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes) * Smokers (have not smoked regularly for the past 6 months) * Currently taking antidepressants * Post Traumatic Stress Disorder * Currently taking Hormone Replacement Therapy or birth control pills

What they're measuring

Telomerase

Timeframe: Change from Baseline in Telomerase 96 hours later

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01857830

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-07

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