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The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study

NCT01857830 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 96

Last updated 2013-08-21

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Stress
  • Ageing
  • Wellbeing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Meditation Retreat

The intervention is a one week meditation and yoga retreat hosted at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA.

BEHAVIORAL

Active Comparator Relaxation Group

Participants are randomized to stay at La Costa Resort and Spa for 6 days. Participants will receive daily meals similar to the meals for those in the retreat group. Participants will also receive a daily one hour lecture on topics related to longevity and health.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Elissa Epel, PhD · University of California, San Francisco

  • Eli Puterman, PhD · University of California, San Francisco

  • Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD · University of California, San Francisco

  • Jue Lin, PhD · University of California, San Francisco

  • Samantha Schilf, BA · University of California, San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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