Orgasmic Meditation and Sleep Quality
- Conditions
- Sleep
- Registration Number
- NCT04455971
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of OM Foundation
- Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to use an observational design to examine whether the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM) is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether the occurrence of physiological orgasm during OM practice is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. It is hypothesized that the practice of OM will have a positive impact on sleep quality.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
- ≥18 years old, males and females, no exclusion by race, ethnicity or sexual orientation
- Experienced in OM practice ("experienced" defined as >10 OM sessions in lifetime)
- Currently practicing OM and participating in ≥1 OM session per week on average
- Willingness to calibrate the Sleep Cycle app and use it for 30 continuous nights
- Ability to charge phone by bed overnight during sleep
- Ability to place phone near the bed, such as on a nightstand table overnight during sleep
- Inability to speak English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Correlation between sleep quality and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day 30 days "Sleep quality" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in total sleep duration during nights following OM and nights following no OM 30 days "Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
Correlation between sleep duration and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day 30 days "Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
Correlation between time to fall asleep and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day 30 days "Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
Correlation between sleep regularity and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day 30 days "Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
Change in sleep regularity during nights following OM and nights following no OM 30 days "Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
Change in time to fall asleep during nights following OM and nights following no OM 30 days "Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Institute of OM Foundation
🇺🇸Santa Rosa, California, United States
Institute of OM Foundation🇺🇸Santa Rosa, California, United States