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Orgasmic Meditation and Sleep Quality

Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria
  1. ≥18 years old, males and females, no exclusion by race, ethnicity or sexual orientation
  2. Experienced in OM practice ("experienced" defined as >10 OM sessions in lifetime)
  3. Currently practicing OM and participating in ≥1 OM session per week on average
  4. Willingness to calibrate the Sleep Cycle app and use it for 30 continuous nights
  5. Ability to charge phone by bed overnight during sleep
  6. Ability to place phone near the bed, such as on a nightstand table overnight during sleep
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Inability to speak English

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between sleep quality and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day30 days

"Sleep quality" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in total sleep duration during nights following OM and nights following no OM30 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 day30 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 day30 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 day30 days

"Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

Change in sleep regularity during nights following OM and nights following no OM30 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 OM30 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

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