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Meditation might keep your brain young, new sleep study suggests

NCT ID NCT05513846

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether long-term meditation is linked to a younger 'brain age' and better sleep. Researchers compared 57 meditators who practice Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya with 51 non-meditators. Participants wore EEG headbands and sleep rings at home for five nights to measure brain activity and sleep quality. The goal was to see if meditators have a lower brain age index (meaning their brains appear younger than their actual age).

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that meditation is linked to a younger-looking brain and better sleep, pointing toward non-drug ways to support brain health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and the brain-age measure is still experimental.

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Study facts

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Participants

108 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Subjects will not be recruited based on race, ethnicity, or gender. However, it is not clear whether the final study sample will contain a representative spread of the racial and gender makeup.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria (Meditators): 1. Previous experience with learning Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya 2. Age 18 years or older. 3. Lives in the United States barring California Inclusion Criteria (Controls): 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Lives in the United States barring California Exclusion Criteria (both groups): 1. Non-English Speaking 2. Night Shift workers

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Brain age

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States