Mindfulness Practice for Telomere Length

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Sha Research Foundation

Disqualifiers: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Cancer, others

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 3

12 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Effect of Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice on Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes A Follow-up Pilot Study The goal of this Pilot clinical trial is to learn if a Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice works to increase Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does A Subtle energy transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness increase Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in adults? * Will this increase of Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in adults be statistically significant? Researchers will compare the length of Telomere in peripheral blood Leukocytes at beginning of the mindfulness practices to the length of Telomere in peripheral blood Leukocytes at 3 months and at 9 months of regular daily practices. Participants will: * Receive a transmission of Subtle energy at beginning of practices * Visit the Laboratory for a blood sample taken at beginning, at 3 months and at 9 months of practices. * Fill the Study Questionnaires at beginning, at 3 months and at 9 months of practices. * Practice the Mindfulness with Tao Calligraphy daily 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening.

Research Team

Peter Hudoba De Badyn, MD, FRCS

Principal Investigator

Sha Research Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults interested in exploring whether mindfulness practices involving Tao Calligraphy can impact the length of telomeres, which are part of our cells' DNA. Participants should be willing to practice mindfulness daily and visit a lab for blood samples at the start, after 3 months, and after 9 months.

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements

Complete submission of required documentation prior to enrollment into the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information

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

Exclusion 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

Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria

I am not willing to share my medical data for research.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Informational telephone or Zoom meeting

Initial Instruction and Subtle Energy Transmission

Participants receive initial instruction on Tao Calligraphy meditation and a transmission of subtle energy

1 day

Initial instructional Zoom meeting

Mindfulness Practice

Participants practice Tao Calligraphy mindfulness daily for 9 months

9 months

Daily practice at home

Assessment

Laboratory assessment of telomere length and completion of questionnaires at 0, 3, and 9 months

9 months

3 visits (in-person) for blood samples and questionnaires

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in telomere length and quality of life

1 month

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness

Trial Overview Researchers are testing if Subtle Energy Transmission combined with Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice can increase Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes. They'll check if there's a significant change in telomere length from the beginning to 3 and 9 months into the practice.

Participant Groups

Group I: SIMPLE FOLLOW UP GROUP Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Every subject who is accepted into the study, will receive prior to the inception of practice transmission of pure energy (blessing) and will be instructed on how to practice meditations with Tao Calligraphy. Blood samples will be drawn at DAP accredited institution in British Columbia (Life Labs or Vancouver Coastal Health) and will be promptly sent by currier to Repeat Diagnostics, All participants will have blood samples drawn and Questionnaire filled at the entry time point (Time 0), at the end of 3 months (Time 1), and at the end of 9 months (Time 2).

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Sha Research Foundation

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2

Recruited

60+