Impact of Distance Meditation on Non-attachment to the Self and Identity Threat (MEDIT-ENLIGNE)

April 26, 2022 updated by: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Meditation is widely recognized for its benefits on both physical and psychological health and more particularly on the prevention of depression relapse. However, despite a lot of literature showing its efficacy, the mechanisms of action underlying its benefits have yet to be specifically identified and empirically tested.

to understand these mechanisms actions, it is essential to distinguish meditative practices. Three different categories of meditation can be distinguished: "Attention Family", "Constructive Family" and "Deconstructive Family" with specific effects for each.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to compare effects of two types of meditation (focused attention and contemplation) on non-attachment to the self and identity threat.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • France
    • Grand-Est
      • Reims, Grand-Est, France, 51100
        • Recruiting
        • Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardenne

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

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male or female
  • aged of 18 and more
  • without diagnosed psychiatric pathology
  • not practicing meditation
  • agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

- less than 18 years old

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

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: "focused attention" group
adult subjects practicing focused attention meditation
Other: "focused attention" group

"focused attention" group: adult subjects practicing focused attention meditation.

"contemplation" group: adult subjects practicing contemplation meditation.

Other Names:
  • "Contemplation" group
Active Comparator: "Contemplation" group
adult subjects practicing contemplation meditation
Other: "focused attention" group

"focused attention" group: adult subjects practicing focused attention meditation.

"contemplation" group: adult subjects practicing contemplation meditation.

Other Names:
  • "Contemplation" group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
non-attachment to the self
Time Frame: week 6

Non-attachment to the self evaluated using Adult Self-transcendence Inventory (ASTI).

ASTI is composed of 10 items. Each item is coded from 1 (totally disagree) to 7 (totally agree) by comparing how they see life at the time of the questionnaire compared to the last 5 years. The overall score ranges from 10 to 70 points.
week 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identity threat
Time Frame: week 6
Identity threat evaluated using Cognitive Appraisal Scale (ECP). ECP is composed of 10 items. Each item is coded from 1 (totally disagree) to 6 (totally agree). The overall score ranges from 6 to 60 points
week 6

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

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)

March 28, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 8, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 17, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 27, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2022

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021-014-MEDIT-ENLIGNE

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

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