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Brain Imaging Technology to Examine the Effects of Meditation

NCT00082160 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2006-08-04

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to identify the parts of the brain that are activated during meditation and to compare these parts to those activated during other activities. This study will also determine the effects of meditation on involuntary functions, such as breathing.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Meditation

PROCEDURE

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Sara Lazar, PhD · Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-07-31
Completion
2005-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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