Brain-to-brain Synchrony in Ss With Different Levels of Social Interaction

Recruiting

• Conditions: Social Dynamics

• Registration Number: NCT06673589
• Lead Sponsor: Maharishi International University

Brief Summary

Brain-to-brain synchrony will be measured between pairs of subjects with different levels of similarity of DNA and social interactions

Detailed Description

Brain-to-brain synchrony will be measured in five pairs of identical twins, five pairs who are good friends and from the same region of a country, and five pairs of strangers from different countries when they practice Transcendental Meditation practice

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-17
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study Start: 2024-11-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-02
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-15
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-01
• Study Completion: 2025-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy fit the cohort criteria practice TM

Exclusion Criteria

• mental or physical issue

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Brain-to-Brain Synchrony	20 minute TM	EEG (electroencephalography) coherence between 32 sensors in the 10-10 System in all frequency bands

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tracing of depth of meditation (This is a graphic measure.)	after 20 minute meditation	Use a line to indicate depth of meditation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maharishi International University; 🇺🇸 Fairfield, Iowa, United States