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Meditation and Yogic Breathing-driven Modulation of Neurofluid Coupling and Brain Clearance
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Summary
This study will examine whether meditation and yogic breathing can alter brain fluid movement and waste clearance in healthy adults. It will also evaluate the GLYMPHOMETER, a new external forehead-worn device designed to objectively measure changes in brain fluid movement and exchange during meditation.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-11-16
Completion Date
2028-04-30
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Nadi Shuddhi
Nadi Shuddhi is a structured yogic breathing practice involving slow, alternating respiration through the left and right nostrils in a prescribed sequence.
Shoonya Meditation
Shoonya meditation is a structured contemplative practice characterized by conscious non-doing, in which participants maintain a relaxed, alert state while minimizing deliberate attentional selection, cognitive elaboration, and engagement with internal or external stimuli.
Locations (1)
BIDMC
Boston, Massachusetts, United States