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Meditation may reshape your brain, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT03117478

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how meditation practice influences attention and emotion regulation in healthy adults aged 25 to 70. Researchers use brain scans (MRI, MEG, EEG) and stress biomarkers to understand the changes. The goal is to identify the mechanisms behind meditation's benefits for mental well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Meditation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how meditation changes the brain and body to improve mental well-being.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly lead to a new therapy. Results may not apply to people with medical conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

169 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2016

Finished

Oct 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

25 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age : 25-70 * Being affiliated to a social security system. * Motivated to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Medication acting on the central nervous system * Opioids, Antidepressive Agents. * Actual or previous neurological or psychiatric illnesses * Chronic pain or any other medical condition which is related to pain or an increased sensitivity to pain. * Not having a personal or family history of epilepsy * Alcohol or drugs consumption 2 days before or during the study.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Le Vinatier

    Bron, 69500, France

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