Brain-to-brain Synchrony and Transcendental Meditation
This observational study is looking at how brain activity synchronizes (matches up) between pairs of people when they practice Transcendental Meditation (a type of meditation). Researchers are interested in whether the level of social connection between people, like being identical twins, good friends, or strangers, affects this brain-to-brain synchrony. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 50 years old, healthy, and already practice Transcendental Meditation. The main goal is to measure brain-to-brain synchrony during a 20-minute Transcendental Meditation session. The current recruitment status is unclear, and the study plans to enroll 30 participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study involving 30 participants. It will compare brain synchrony in five pairs of identical twins, five pairs of good friends, and five pairs of strangers.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Brain-to-brain synchrony will be measured during a 20-minute Transcendental Meditation session.
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Brain-to-brain Synchrony in Ss With Different Levels of Social Interaction
At a glance
Conditions
NCT06673589
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 2 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Fred Travis, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Maharishi International Uniersity
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Brain-to-Brain Synchrony20 minute TM
EEG (electroencephalography) coherence between 32 sensors in the 10-10 System in all frequency bands