Resilience to Sleep Deprivation and Changes in Sleep Architecture in Shoonya Meditators

Description

This study aims to investigate the effect of a 15-minute meditation practice on sleep architecture and high-frequency Heart Rate Variability (HF-HRV), as well as cognitive performance after both a well-rested and sleep-deprived night.

Conditions

Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Cognitive Change

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Study overview

This study aims to investigate the effect of a 15-minute meditation practice on sleep architecture and high-frequency Heart Rate Variability (HF-HRV), as well as cognitive performance after both a well-rested and sleep-deprived night.

Resilience to Sleep Deprivation and Changes in Sleep Architecture in Shoonya Meditators

Resilience to Sleep Deprivation and Changes in Sleep Architecture in Shoonya Meditators

Condition
Sleep
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Shoonya meditation program participants/individuals eligible to participate who are healthy adults of age 18 or older, and reside in the United States. Participants must be able and willing to travel to Boston.
  • 2. Nap Group: Healthy adults of age 18 or older that reside in the United States, nap regularly (at least 3 times a week), and do not meditate regularly.
  • 1. History of any neurological condition (i.e. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, brain tumors, brain surgery, or multiple sclerosis)
  • 2. History of any psychiatric disorder, within last 5 years (i.e. anxiety, psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder)
  • 3. Current use of cognition enhancing medications
  • 4. Active history (within the last 5 years) of alcohol or drug abuse (\> 10 drinks per week)
  • 5. History (within the last 5 years) of stroke/aneurysm
  • 6. Recent history (\< 3 months) of seizures
  • 7. 60 years of age or older
  • 8. History of Heart Attack and Ejection Fraction less than or equal to 30%
  • 9. Pregnancy
  • 10. Non-English speaking
  • 11. History/Diagnosis of any sleep disorder
  • 12. Consumption of 3 or more cups of coffee a day
  • 13. Previously learned shoonya meditation (for the meditator groups)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,

Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31