15-Minute meditation may boost resilience to sleeplessness
NCT ID NCT05026541
First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a 15-minute meditation practice called Shoonya meditation can help people stay sharp after a night without sleep. Researchers compared regular meditators to people who nap regularly, measuring brain activity, heart rate, and cognitive performance. The goal is to understand if meditation can protect against the mental fog caused by sleep deprivation.
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Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Shoonya meditation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple meditation techniques to help people cope better with sleep loss.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and meditation may not meaningfully improve cognitive performance after sleep deprivation.
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