Meditation and Yogic Breathing for Healthy Adults
(SPANDHA Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study will examine whether meditation and yogic breathing can alter brain fluid movement and waste clearance in healthy adults. It will also evaluate the GLYMPHOMETER, a new external forehead-worn device designed to objectively measure changes in brain fluid movement and exchange during meditation.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for healthy adults. People with any health conditions or issues that could interfere with meditation, breathing exercises, or brain monitoring may not be able to participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Nadi Shuddhi
- Shoonya Meditation
Trial Overview
The study tests whether specific yogic breathing (Nadi Shuddhi) and Shoonya Meditation can change how fluids move in the brain and help clear waste. It also checks if a new forehead device called GLYMPHOMETER can measure these changes during meditation.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
Less than 1 year of consistent meditation practice.
More than 5 years or a minimum of 2500 hours of consistent meditation practice
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
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