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NCT01643369 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Sounds of Compassion: Testing How Specific Elements of Meditation Change Daily Life
A NA study, sponsored by University of Arizona.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT01643369 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Arizona. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants.
The verdict
NCT01643369, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Arizona.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Important health benefits of meditation may be conferred as much by what people actually do and say in their daily lives as by how they self-perceive the effect of training on their behavior and emotions. To test this hypothesis, and to explore whether specific elements of meditation (e.g. compassion vs. mindfulness) have different effects on real-world social behavior, the current project proposes to use the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) in a randomized, longitudinal design to objectively measure whether meditation does indeed make people behave in happier, kinder and more prosocial ways in their daily lives. This design will permit an exploratory analysis of how such behavioral transformations might relate to subjective reports of meditative effects. To accomplish these objectives, 108 medically healthy adults will be randomized to 8 weeks training in compassion meditation (n=36), Mindfulness Attention Training (MAT) (n = 36) or to an active control condition consisting of a health education discussion group (n=36). Prior to randomization and again upon completion of these interventions, all subjects will participate in an EAR protocol to evaluate the effect of meditation training on their real-world prosocial and affiliative behavior. Based on prior research and direct pilot data from 25 participants, prosocial and affiliative behavior will be assessed as the amount of (1) shown empathy and affection, (2) laughing vs. sighing, (3) arguing and complaining, (4) time spent interacting with others vs. alone, (5) meaningful conversations, (6) socially inclusive (i.e. use of "we"/us") vs. self-focused (i.e. use of "I"/me") first person language. Following the first EAR assessment, subjects will commence 8 weeks of compassion meditation training, MAT, or attendance in the health discussion group. Following these interventions subjects will participate in EAR monitoring identical to the initial assessment. To assess whether changes in daily behavior are sustain
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive-Based Compassion Training
- BEHAVIORAL Adult Health Education Curriculum
- BEHAVIORAL Mindful Attention Training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01643369 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Arizona, which has 349 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Cognitive-Based Compassion Training is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01643369 about?
NCT01643369 is a clinical study titled "The Sounds of Compassion: Testing How Specific Elements of Meditation Change Daily Life". Important health benefits of meditation may be conferred as much by what people actually do and say in their daily lives as by how they self-perceive the effect of training on their behavior and emotions. To test this hypothesis, and to explore whether specific elements of meditation (e.g. compassio...
What is the current status of trial NCT01643369?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2012-11. Estimated completion is 2014-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01643369?
The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive-Based Compassion Training (BEHAVIORAL), Adult Health Education Curriculum (BEHAVIORAL), Mindful Attention Training (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01643369?
This trial is sponsored by University of Arizona, which has 349 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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