Plain-English translation of NCT06136676 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to compare three approaches to meditation: Christian heart-centered contemplation, Islamic heart-centered contemplation, and mindfulness meditation (a secular practice). The study will measure how each type affects your stress, mood, thinking, pain, empathy, and overall well-being over several months.
While mindfulness meditation has been studied for decades and shown to help people feel calmer and less stressed, some people prefer spiritual meditation practices rooted in their faith. This trial exists to understand whether heart-centered spiritual meditation offers similar or different benefits compared to secular mindfulness, so people can choose the practice that works best for them.
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You will be randomly placed into one of three groups: Christian meditation, Islamic meditation, mindfulness meditation, or a waitlist control group. You'll attend sessions and complete assessments (surveys, physical measurements, and thinking tests) at the start, after the meditation program ends, and again three months later. The whole study takes place at centers in India, and most of your time will be spent practicing the meditation technique you're assigned to.
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