An Unblinded, Uncontrolled, 1-month Interventional Single Group Pilot Study, to Assess the Possibility of Orgasmic Meditation Practice Being Used as a Possible Intervention for PTSD.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Institute of OM Foundation
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Correlation between OM and PTSD symptoms
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to use an unblinded, uncontrolled, 1-month interventional single group pilot study, to assess the possibility of Orgasmic Meditation practice being used as a possible intervention for PTSD. The secondary purpose of this study is to examine if OM is associated with a decrease in the symptoms and self-assessed experiences associated with trauma.
The OM Trauma Protocol (OMTP) is designed to systematize the application of Orgasmic Meditation (OM) for individuals seeking relief from a wide variety of problems and/or help them in their pursuit of eudaimonia. The study protocol will evaluate whether OMing (the act of practicing OM) shows potential for being an effective intervention for people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adults ≥18 years old
- •One or more participants of the pair having a diagnosis of PTSD for > 6 months
- •Relationship for > 6 months
- •Self or partner of female sex
- •Massachusetts residents
- •Access and ability to use internet and a video platform called Zoom
- •No history of doing the practice of OM
Exclusion Criteria
- •Ongoing or active use of illicit drugs at the time of the study
- •Self-identify as pregnant
- •Inability to speak English
- •Recent hospitalization < 12 months
- •Suicidal ideation < 12 months
- •Self-harm < 12 months
Arms & Interventions
OM intervention
Intervention: Orgasmic Meditation (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Correlation between OM and PTSD symptoms
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Change in PCL-5 Score
Number of participants who withdraw from the study
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Safety will be measured by completion rate
Number of participants who score a 39 or higher using the OM perceived value survey
Time Frame: 4 weeks
feasibility measured by OM perceived value survey
Secondary Outcomes
- Correlation between depression and OM(4 weeks)
- Correlation between anxiety and OM(4 weeks)
- Correlation between Eudaimonia and OM(4 weeks)
- Correlation between psychosocial functioning and OM(4 weeks)