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Effect of Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice on Mitochondrial DNA in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes

Canada50 participantsStarted 2026-07-02

Plain-language summary

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a subtle energy transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice works to improve mitochondrial DNA. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness practice improve mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood leucocytes in adults? * Will this improvement of mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood leucocytes be statistically significant? Researchers will compare the values of mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood leucocytes at beginning of the mindfulness practices to the values at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months of practice group. Participants will: * have blood samples will drawn at accredited institutions and analyzed for Mitochondrial DNA content in Leucocytes upon entry into the study - Baseline time point; at 3-months time point, at six-months time point and at twelve-months time point. * All participants will complete the set of 3 questionnaires upon entry into the study - Baseline time point; at 3-months time point, at six-months time point and at twelve-months time point. * Practice the Mindfulness with Tao Calligraphy minimum 30 minutes daily.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 and over * Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements * Submission of required documentation before entering the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information * Healthy or Ill, with the exception of genetic illnesses and cancer (for which treatments could negatively impact measurement) and serious mental disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis), * Willingness to allow their data to be used for research purposes and published as deemed fit (while conforming to all applicable privacy laws) by Sha Research Foundation. * Willingness to practice the daily calligraphy meditations and follow the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria * Bipolar disorders, other serious mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, psychosis), genetic illnesses (primarily affected chromosomes), and cancer (treatment could negatively impact telomere during research period) * inability to sign consent and follow instructions * Unwillingness to participate in data gathering * Unable to follow the practice regimen, including the daily calligraphy meditations * Pregnant or nursing. Participants who become pregnant during the study will be required to end their participation. (to avoid any, at current time unknown, potential negative effect of the study on the fetus). * There are no exclusion criteria placed upon potential subjects related to national origin, culture, ethnicity, r…

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Mean Change from Baseline in Mitochondrial-to-nuclear genome ratio (Mitochondrial DNA content) in peripheral blood Leukocytes at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Timeframe: From start of Mindfulness practices with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Greatest Love) to end of practices at 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07261111

SponsorSha Research Foundation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2030-12-31

Contact for this trial

Peter Hudoba De Badyn, MD, FRCS

1-604-904-7712 sharesearchfoundation@yahoo.ca

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