MEDIT-PRESENT: Impact of Face-to-face Meditation on Non-attachment to Self and Identity Threat

• Sponsor: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (Other)
• Overall Status: Not yet recruiting
• CT.gov ID: NCT05314166
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 200
• Arms: 2
• Anticipated Duration (Months): 14

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Meditation	Other: meditation practice	N/A

Detailed Description

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

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Anticipated Enrollment: 200 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single (Participant)
• Primary Purpose: Basic Science
• Official Title: Impact of Face-to-face Meditation on Non-attachment to Self and Identity Threat
• Anticipated Study Start Date: May 15, 2022
• Anticipated Primary Completion Date: May 15, 2023
• Anticipated Study Completion Date: Jul 15, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: "focused attention" group "focused attention" group: adult subjects practicing face-to-face focused attention meditation.	Other: meditation practice; Description: meditation practice
Active Comparator: "contemplation" group "contemplation" group: adult subjects practicing face-to-face contemplation meditation.	Other: meditation practice; Description: meditation practice

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. non-attachment to the self [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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. Identity threat [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

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and Older
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• Responsible Party: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05314166
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2022-RIPH_004_MEDIT-ENPRESENT
• First Posted: Apr 6, 2022
• Last Update Posted: Apr 27, 2022
• Last Verified: Apr 1, 2022

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: No
• Plan to Share IPD: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
• Keywords provided by Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne: non-attachment to the self; identity threat; face-to-face meditation; focused attention; contemplation

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Apr 27, 2022