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Effects of Meditation on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Questionnaires, Electroencephalography (EEG), and 2 other interventions for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 2 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this research study is to test Tibetan meditation as a therapy to teach cancer patients to change their brain functioning and to improve quality of life. Researchers want to compare the cancer patients' outcomes to people who have never had cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants fill out several questionnaires asking questions about memory and concentration, mood, fatigue, how they have been feeling, and general quality of life. The questionnaires should take about 30 minutes to complete. Meditation Group and Wait-List Group also complete questionnaires at follow up visit.
Meditation Group and Wait-List Group: Electroencephalography (EEG) performed at baseline and at follow up visit. During EEG, 3 tests to check attention, short-term memory, and levels of emotions. Healthy Control Group: Electroencephalography (EEG) performed at study visit. During EEG, 3 tests to check attention, short-term memory, and levels of emotions.
Healthy Control Group: Magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan performed. Meditation Group and Wait-List Group: Magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan of brain performed at baseline and at follow up visit.
Participants take part in up to 16 meditation classes for a total of 8 weeks. All sessions videotaped.