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Use of a Functional Neuroimaging Battery for the Evaluation of a Meditation Retreat (FETZER)
Over 2 decades scientists have been studying the effect on brain function from meditation practices. The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of a meditation retreat program on serotonin and dopamine transporter binding and changes in cerebral blood flow. The retreat program that will be followed is a week-long retreat called the Ignatian Retreat.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Thomas Jefferson University |
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| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 14 |
| Start date | Thu Jan 05 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Thu Mar 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Healthy
Interventions
- Meditation Retreat
Countries
United States