RecruitingNot Applicable

Resilience to Sleep Deprivation and Changes in Sleep Architecture in Shoonya Meditators

United States75 participantsStarted 2022-09-12

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of a 15-minute meditation practice on sleep architecture and high-frequency Heart Rate Variability (HF-HRV), as well as cognitive performance after both a well-rested and sleep-deprived night.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Shoonya meditation program participants/individuals eligible to participate who are healthy adults of age 18 or older, and reside in the United States. Participants must be able and willing to travel to Boston.
✓. Nap Group: Healthy adults of age 18 or older that reside in the United States, nap regularly (at least 3 times a week), and do not meditate regularly.

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of any neurological condition (i.e. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, brain tumors, brain surgery, or multiple sclerosis)
✕. History of any psychiatric disorder, within last 5 years (i.e. anxiety, psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder)
✕. Current use of cognition enhancing medications
✕. Active history (within the last 5 years) of alcohol or drug abuse (\> 10 drinks per week)
✕. History (within the last 5 years) of stroke/aneurysm
✕. Recent history (\< 3 months) of seizures
✕. 60 years of age or older
✕. History of Heart Attack and Ejection Fraction less than or equal to 30%

What they're measuring

Error frequency Change: Go-No Go Task

Timeframe: 2 months post learning meditation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05026541

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-31

Contact for this trial

Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD, MPH

617-667-2721 sadhgurucenter_research@bidmc.harvard.edu

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