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NCT01857830 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 96
- Enrollment target
NCT01857830: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
NCT01857830 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01857830, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 96 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.
Primary Outcome
Participants blood will be drawn by licensed phlebotomist on the day after their arrival at La Costa Resort at their baseline assessment and again 96 hours later at their follow-up assessment. Telomerase will be measured at both time points.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Meditation Retreat
- BEHAVIORAL Active Comparator Relaxation Group
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 96 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01857830 record still lists
NCT01857830 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 96 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Meditation Retreat is the first listed.
NCT01857830 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01857830 about?
NCT01857830 is a clinical study titled "The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study". The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.
What is the current status of trial NCT01857830?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2013-04. Estimated completion is 2013-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01857830?
The interventions under investigation include: Meditation Retreat (BEHAVIORAL), Active Comparator Relaxation Group (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01857830?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01857830's enrollment target sits among peer trials
96 925th of 2000 higher than 1,070 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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