Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Telomere Activity and Well-Being Among Nurse Managers

Part of paid clinical trials in Sarasota, Florida.

Sponsor
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Study ID
NCT07165795
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Meditation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Transcendental Meditation — BEHAVIORAL
    Standard TM instruction by certified TM teachers, including 4 days of initial training (60-90 min/day), then follow-up sessions (60-90 min) every 2-4 weeks.

Study Details

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a health and coping strategy (Transcendental Meditation, or TM) on Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity (known markers of physiological and psychological stress and aging), Perceived Stress, Work Life Balance, Flourishing, Power as Knowing Participation in Change, and Burnout, among nurse managers. Aim 1: To evaluate the effects of TM compared to usual care delayed instruction on TL and TA. Aim 2: To evaluate the effects of TM compared to usual care delayed instruction on work life climate, flourishing, perceived stress, burnout, and power as knowing participation in change.

Key Dates

Start date
May 18, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Immediate TM Instruction
    This group will receive initial TM instruction within three weeks of baseline assessments with follow-up interventions every 2-4 weeks and an expectation of home practice of two 20min meditation sessions per day.
  • No Intervention: Control Group (delayed instruction)
    This group will be eligible to receive TM instruction upon completion of the final 4-month assessments, and asked to continue with routine activities throughout study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Telomere Length [ Time Frame: baseline, 1-month, 4-months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Sarasota Memorial Health Care SystemSarasotaFlorida34239-

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