Identifying Neural Correlates of Altruism
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 75
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Social functioning
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates how different types of meditation may affect behaviors and emotions. The study is conducted entirely online and involves listening to 4-weeks of a guided meditation training. The meditation involves either Loving-Kindness or Relaxation techniques. The purpose of the study is to assess changes in behaviors and emotions using standard questionnaires, reports of real-world behavior, and online behavioral tasks. The overarching goal is to help clarify how mind-body practices may improve some aspects of well-being.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 55 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Is a medically healthy individual
- •Lives in the United States
- •Has reliable internet access and the ability to join a Zoom video chat
排除标准
- •Has experience with meditation or other mind-body practices
- •Has a neurological disease
- •Has a current psychiatric disorder
- •Is on medication that affects the central nervous system (e.g. psychotropic drugs)
- •Has recurrent or chronic pain
- •Is pregnant or planning to become pregnant
结局指标
主要结局
Social functioning
时间窗: 4-5 weeks
Participants will complete a questionnaire about their real-world social behaviors. An aggregate score will be computed; higher scores will indicate better social functioning.
Affective responses
时间窗: 4-5 weeks
Participants will perform a wall-sit test and responses will be measured using a 0-100 Visual Analog Scale of intensity.
次要结局
- Psychological well-being related to COVID-19(4-5 weeks)