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Ancient meditation practices put to the test in First-of-Its-Kind trial

NCT ID NCT05317754

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests four different meditation practices—mindful breathing, prostrations, the Koan Mu, and a mirror exercise—to see how they affect well-being and self-awareness. About 240 healthy adults with meditation experience will take part. The goal is to understand if these deconstructive techniques can improve happiness and mental health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
deconstructive meditative practices (prostrations, Koan Mu, mirror exercise, mindful breathing)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward new meditation-based approaches to improve happiness and well-being, and potentially help prevent or treat mental health conditions.
What could go wrong
This is an early exploratory study with no clinical outcomes, only self-reported measures. It is small and may not produce clear or generalizable results.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 240 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Older than 18 years of age 2. No psychiatric diagnosis (self-reported) 3. More than 1 year's experience of daily meditation practice 4. Having a computer and Internet connection at home 5. Being able to read and understand the Spanish language 6. Willingness to participate in the study and sign the written informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any diagnosis of a disease that may affect the central nervous system (pathological condition affecting the brain, traumatic brain injury, dementia) or other psychiatric diagnoses or acute psychiatric illnesses (severe range of depression, substance dependence or abuse, history of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, eating disorders), except for anxiety disorder 2. Any medical, infectious or degenerative disease that may affect mood; presence of delusional ideas; and hallucinations consistent or not with mood and suicide risk 3. Taking any psychiatric medication.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry. Miguel Servet University Hospital

    Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

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