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NCT03894930 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Metta Meditation Training on Prosocial Behavior
A NA study, sponsored by Georgetown University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 67
- Enrollment target
NCT03894930 is a NA study that has completed, run by Georgetown University. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants.
The verdict
NCT03894930, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Georgetown University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 67 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to look at the impact of a metta meditation training on prosocial behavior and socio-affective brain responses. The training involves an 8-week, online administration of guided metta meditation practices aimed at generating feelings of kindness and compassion for other people. The study examines how participants respond to thinking about familiar others and strangers using behavioral and brain-imaging measures. This study will be important for understanding how people develop the capacity to be prosocial towards other individuals, which is a key component of adaptive social behavior.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Metta meditation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 67 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-09-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-05-14 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03894930
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03894930 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Georgetown University, which has 227 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Metta meditation is the first listed.
NCT03894930 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03894930 about?
NCT03894930 is a clinical study titled "Metta Meditation Training on Prosocial Behavior". The purpose of the study is to look at the impact of a metta meditation training on prosocial behavior and socio-affective brain responses. The training involves an 8-week, online administration of guided metta meditation practices aimed at generating feelings of kindness and compassion for other pe...
What is the current status of trial NCT03894930?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 67 participants. The study started on 2018-09-25. Estimated completion is 2021-05-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03894930?
The interventions under investigation include: Metta meditation (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03894930?
This trial is sponsored by Georgetown University, which has 227 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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