Impact of Distance Meditation on Non-attachment to the Self and Identity Threat

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Meditation
• Interventions: Other: "focused attention" group

• Registration Number: NCT05285488
• Lead Sponsor: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Brief Summary

Meditation is widely recognized for its benefits on both physical and psychological health and more particularly on the prevention of depression relapse. However, despite a lot of literature showing its efficacy, the mechanisms of action underlying its benefits have yet to be specifically identified and empirically tested.

to understand these mechanisms actions, it is essential to distinguish meditative practices. Three different categories of meditation can be distinguished: "Attention Family", "Constructive Family" and "Deconstructive Family" with specific effects for each.

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to compare effects of two types of meditation (focused attention and contemplation) on non-attachment to the self and identity threat.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-08
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-17
• Study Start: 2022-03-28
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-27
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-01
• Study Completion: 2023-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• male or female
• aged of 18 and more
• without diagnosed psychiatric pathology
• not practicing meditation
• agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• less than 18 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
"focused attention" group	"focused attention" group	adult subjects practicing focused attention meditation
"Contemplation" group	"focused attention" group	adult subjects practicing contemplation meditation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
non-attachment to the self	week 6	Non-attachment to the self evaluated using Adult Self-transcendence Inventory (ASTI).; ASTI is composed of 10 items. Each item is coded from 1 (totally disagree) to 7 (totally agree) by comparing how they see life at the time of the questionnaire compared to the last 5 years. The overall score ranges from 10 to 70 points.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identity threat	week 6	Identity threat evaluated using Cognitive Appraisal Scale (ECP). ECP is composed of 10 items. Each item is coded from 1 (totally disagree) to 6 (totally agree). The overall score ranges from 6 to 60 points

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardenne; 🇫🇷 Reims, Grand-Est, France