Meditation may reshape your brain in just 6 months

NCT ID NCT05455814

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a 21-minute daily meditation practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya can improve brain health. Researchers will measure brain activity, brain structure, and thinking skills in 77 adults aged 20-65 over 6 months. The goal is to see if this simple, seated meditation leads to a calmer, more focused brain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya meditation (a 21-minute seated breathing and meditation practice)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple daily meditation practice measurably improves brain health and cognitive function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 77 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures brain signals and structure, not clinical outcomes like disease prevention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anencephaly

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN; AGENESIS MEDITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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