Impact of Distance Meditation on Non-attachment to the Self and Identity Threat
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- non-attachment to the self
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Arms & Interventions
"focused attention" group
adult subjects practicing focused attention meditation
Intervention: "focused attention" group (Other)
"Contemplation" group
adult subjects practicing contemplation meditation
Intervention: "focused attention" group (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
non-attachment to the self
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Identity threat(week 6)