Plain-English translation of NCT06601699 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 are testing whether a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called transcranial electrical stimulation can help healthy adults experience ego disengagement—a feeling of reduced self-focus similar to what experienced meditators achieve. The study will measure how this brain stimulation affects your sense of self and your brain's electrical activity, as well as whether it improves your sense of wellbeing and openness.
Scientists want to understand whether this type of brain stimulation can safely help people experience states of reduced self-focus without requiring years of meditation practice. Previous stages of this research worked with experienced meditators; this stage will test whether the treatment works in people with no meditation background.
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You would visit the lab on three separate days (one week apart). During each visit, you would receive either real or sham (fake) brain stimulation in five-minute blocks, up to eight times per day. The researchers will measure your brain activity using an EEG cap and ask you to complete questionnaires about your sense of self and wellbeing. The entire study takes about three weeks to complete.
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