Internet-based Meditation for Mental Health
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial requires that participants are not currently on psychiatric medications, so you would need to stop taking them to join the study.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment SOS Meditation for mental health?
Is internet-based meditation generally safe for humans?
How is the Internet-based Meditation treatment different from other mental health treatments?
The Internet-based Meditation treatment is unique because it offers a self-guided, online approach to meditation, making it easily accessible and cost-effective for individuals with mental health challenges. Unlike traditional in-person therapy, this treatment can be accessed from anywhere, providing flexibility and convenience for users.1112131415
What is the purpose of this trial?
The study will examine the effects of online meditation training on stress and anxiety in healthy participants. It will also examine the dose-response relationship between the amount of daily focused attention meditation practice and established mental health outcome measures.
Research Team
Manish Saggar, PhD
Principal Investigator
Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 living in the USA who can follow instructions and are not regular meditators. It's not for those with severe vision or hearing issues, under psychiatric treatment, hospitalized for psychiatric disorders within a year, non-English speakers, or diagnosed with psychiatric/neurological disorders.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Meditation Intervention
Participants in the meditation group practice SOS meditation for 10 minutes daily, with assessments of mental health and well-being
Waitlist Control
Participants in the control group receive no intervention but are assessed for baseline mental health and well-being
Follow-up Meditation
Participants in the control group begin SOS meditation practice, while the initial meditation group continues self-reported meditation
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in mental health and well-being after the intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- SOS Meditation
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Stanford University
Lead Sponsor
Institute for Meditation and Inner Harmony
Collaborator
Feldman Foundation CA
Collaborator