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Mindful calligraphy may boost your Cells' power plants

NCT ID NCT07261111

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sha Research Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study will test whether a daily 30-minute Tao Calligraphy mindfulness practice can increase mitochondrial DNA content in blood cells over 12 months. Fifty healthy or ill adults (excluding those with genetic diseases, cancer, or serious mental disorders) will provide blood samples and complete quality-of-life questionnaires at the start, 3, 6, and 12 months. The goal is to see if this simple practice can improve cellular energy markers.

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Active substance
Tao Calligraphy mindfulness practice
What this could lead to
If it works, this could suggest that a simple mindfulness practice may positively affect cellular health.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early pilot study with no control group. Results may not be meaningful or generalizable.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 and over * Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements * Submission of required documentation before entering the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information * Healthy or Ill, with the exception of genetic illnesses and cancer (for which treatments could negatively impact measurement) and serious mental disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis), * Willingness to allow their data to be used for research purposes and published as deemed fit (while conforming to all applicable privacy laws) by Sha Research Foundation. * Willingness to practice the daily calligraphy meditations and follow the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria * Bipolar disorders, other serious mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, psychosis), genetic illnesses (primarily affected chromosomes), and cancer (treatment could negatively impact telomere during research period) * inability to sign consent and follow instructions * Unwillingness to participate in data gathering * Unable to follow the practice regimen, including the daily calligraphy meditations * Pregnant or nursing. Participants who become pregnant during the study will be required to end their participation. (to avoid any, at current time unknown, potential negative effect of the study on the fetus). * There are no exclusion criteria placed upon potential subjects related to national origin, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, physical disability, sexual orientation, religion, or spiritual practices.

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Conditions

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inborn mitochondrial metabolism disorder

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Mitochondrial DNA Quality of life

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  • Sha Research Foundation (BC Branch)

    North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7R 1P5, Canada

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