Mindfulness Practice for Mitochondrial DNA

Overseen By Peter Hudoba De Badyn, MD, FRCS

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Sha Research Foundation

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a subtle energy transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice works to improve mitochondrial DNA. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness practice improve mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood leucocytes in adults?

* Will this improvement of mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood leucocytes be statistically significant? Researchers will compare the values of mitochondrial DNA content in peripheral blood leucocytes at beginning of the mindfulness practices to the values at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months of practice group.

Participants will:

* have blood samples will drawn at accredited institutions and analyzed for Mitochondrial DNA content in Leucocytes upon entry into the study - Baseline time point; at 3-months time point, at six-months time point and at twelve-months time point.

* All participants will complete the set of 3 questionnaires upon entry into the study - Baseline time point; at 3-months time point, at six-months time point and at twelve-months time point.

* Practice the Mindfulness with Tao Calligraphy minimum 30 minutes daily.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Peter Hudoba De Badyn, MD, FRCS

Principal Investigator

Sha Research Foundation

Cynthia Hamilton, PhD

Principal Investigator

Sha Research Foundation

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults interested in exploring how Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness, which involves calligraphy and song, might affect their mitochondrial DNA and quality of life. Participants must commit to daily 30-minute practice sessions and be willing to have their blood tested regularly over a year.

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to allow their data to be used for research purposes and published as deemed fit by Sha Research Foundation while conforming to all applicable privacy laws

Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements

Submission of required documentation before entering the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information

Exclusion Criteria

Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria

Pregnant or nursing. Participants who become pregnant during the study will be required to end their participation to avoid any potential negative effect of the study on the fetus

No exclusion criteria related to national origin, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, physical disability, sexual orientation, religion, or spiritual practices

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Mindfulness practice with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Greatest Love)

Trial Overview Researchers are testing if practicing Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness can significantly improve the content of mitochondrial DNA in white blood cells. They'll check this by comparing participants' mitochondrial DNA at the start with after 3, 6, and 12 months of practice.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: The Practice Group Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

The Practice group will start practices at baseline time-point and will stop practices after 12 months at 12-months time-point. The participants in Practice group will practice Mindfulness practice with Calligraphy at least 30 minutes daily for 12 months. All participants in Practice group will have the blood drawn for Mitochondrial DNA content analysis and complete the SF-36 questionnaire upon entry into the study - Baseline time-point; at 3-months time-point, at six-months time point and at twelve-months time point.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Sha Research Foundation

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2

Recruited

60+