Orgasmic Meditation and Sleep Quality

June 2, 2026 updated by: Institute of OM Foundation

A Naturalistic, Longitudinal, Observational Study of Associations Between Frequency of Orgasmic Meditation Practice, Occurrence of Female Physiological Orgasm and Sleep Quality

The primary purpose of this study is to use an observational design to examine whether the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM) is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether the occurrence of physiological orgasm during OM practice is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. It is hypothesized that the practice of OM will have a positive impact on sleep quality.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

41

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Santa Rosa, California, United States, 95404
        • Institute of OM Foundation

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. ≥18 years old, males and females, no exclusion by race, ethnicity or sexual orientation
  2. Experienced in OM practice ("experienced" defined as >10 OM sessions in lifetime)
  3. Currently practicing OM and participating in ≥1 OM session per week on average
  4. Willingness to calibrate the Sleep Cycle app and use it for 30 continuous nights
  5. Ability to charge phone by bed overnight during sleep
  6. Ability to place phone near the bed, such as on a nightstand table overnight during sleep

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inability to speak English

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
OM Group
People who participate in the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM)
Behavioral: Orgasmic Meditation
Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a form of meditation that increases bodily awareness during structured, partnered female genital stimulation over a 15-minute period.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation between sleep quality and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day
Time Frame: 30 days
"Sleep quality" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation between sleep duration and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day
Time Frame: 30 days
"Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days
Correlation between time to fall asleep and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day
Time Frame: 30 days
"Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days
Correlation between sleep regularity and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day
Time Frame: 30 days
"Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days
Change in total sleep duration during nights following OM and nights following no OM
Time Frame: 30 days
"Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days
Change in time to fall asleep during nights following OM and nights following no OM
Time Frame: 30 days
"Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days
Change in sleep regularity during nights following OM and nights following no OM
Time Frame: 30 days
"Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Institute of OM Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Charles Raison, MD, Institute of OM Foundation

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 6, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 15, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

April 15, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 29, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 1, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OMSLEEP

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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