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NCT00082160 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Brain Imaging Technology to Examine the Effects of Meditation

A clinical trial, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

Completed
Registry status
60
Enrollment target

NCT00082160: Completed study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

NCT00082160 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 60 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00082160 has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

COMPLETED
Registry status
60 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to identify the parts of the brain that are activated during meditation and to compare these parts to those activated during other activities. This study will also determine the effects of meditation on involuntary functions, such as breathing.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • BEHAVIORAL Meditation

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2001-07
Est. Completion 2005-06

What the finished NCT00082160 record still lists

NCT00082160 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the first listed.

NCT00082160 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00082160 about?

NCT00082160 is a clinical study titled "Brain Imaging Technology to Examine the Effects of Meditation". The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to identify the parts of the brain that are activated during meditation and to compare these parts to those activated during other activities. This study will also determine the effects of meditation on involuntary functions, such as breat...

What is the current status of trial NCT00082160?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2001-07. Estimated completion is 2005-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00082160?

The interventions under investigation include: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PROCEDURE), Meditation (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00082160?

This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00082160, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00082160 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.