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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN68095597
ISRCTN68095597
Completed
Not Applicable

A randomised controlled trial using MRI scans and cognitive testing to determine the effect of meditation on brain structure and cognition

Aarhus University (Denmark)0 sites60 target enrollmentMay 19, 2011

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Meditation practice
Sponsor
Aarhus University (Denmark)
Enrollment
60
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 19, 2011
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Aarhus University (Denmark)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Either sex, aged 18\-40 years, ethnic Danes
  • 2\. Right handed
  • 3\. Health subjects with no history of neurological disorders, psychological and/or psychiatric, cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, brain injury, cancer, addiction to drugs/alcohol, severe impediment to limb movement, hearing and vision
  • 4\. Normal MRI brain scan

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Frequent diving, high altitude climbing or flying or other activities related to the respiratory system
  • 2\. Recent biofeedback training, hypnosis and acupuncture (due to the possible modulating of the vagal output)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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