45 Participants Needed

SKY Breath Meditation for Mental Health

Recruiting at 1 trial location
RA
Overseen ByRitu Aneja, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this pilot SKY (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga) Breath Meditation study is to establish feasibility and acceptability of the intervention; and investigate preliminary effectiveness of the intervention at the DNA methylation, RNA and protein levels in blood samples collected from participants before and after the 8 week SKY intervention. Primary outcomes also include preliminary effectiveness at the physiological level using a wearable device used for continuous monitoring. Secondary outcome measures include behavioral inventories.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for healthy adults over 21 who can understand English at a 5th-grade level and commit to follow-up sessions of SKY Breath Meditation. It's not for those underweight or obese, recent surgery patients, pregnant women, heavy drinkers, smokers, regular meditators, or with certain medical/psychiatric conditions.

Inclusion Criteria

Minimum 5th grade equivalent competency in English
I am over 21 and willing to follow the study's requirements.
I agree to complete all weekly follow-up sessions for SKY Breath practice.

Exclusion Criteria

Heavy alcohol drinker (per CDC definition, 8 or more drinks per week for women, 15 or more drinks per week for men)
I have not had major surgery in the last 3 months.
I am currently taking lithium or medication that contains lithium.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

Up to 1 year

Pre-Intervention Assessment

Participants complete behavioral questionnaires and provide blood samples for biological assays

Up to 2 weeks
1 visit (in-person)

SKY Intervention

Participants attend in-person SKY sessions over three consecutive days, including breathwork, emotional resilience training, yoga, and leadership skills

3 days
3 visits (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants engage in daily remote SKY sessions and weekly in-person reinforcement sessions, with continuous physiological monitoring and logging of practice engagement

8 weeks
8 visits (in-person), daily remote sessions

Post-Intervention Assessment

Participants provide a third blood sample and complete a post-intervention questionnaire

1 day
1 visit (in-person)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Health Enhancement Program
  • SKY Breath Meditation
Trial Overview The study tests how SKY Breath Meditation affects DNA methylation in blood samples before and after the practice. It also looks at changes in behavior, gene expression patterns (transcriptomics), protein levels (proteomics), and physiological responses.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: SKYExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead Sponsor

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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Loma Linda University

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