Impact of Face-to-face Meditation on Non-attachment to Self and Identity Threat

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Meditation is widely recognized for its benefits on both physical and psychological health and more particularly on the prevention of depression relapse. However, despite a lot of literature showing its efficacy, the mechanisms of action underlying its benefits have yet to be specifically identified and empirically tested. to understand these mechanisms actions, it is essential to distinguish meditative practices. Three different categories of meditation can be distinguished: Attention Family, Constructive Family and Deconstructive Family with specific effects for each.

Detailed Description
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The aim of the study is to compare the effects of two types of meditation (focused attention and contemplation) on non-attachment to the self and identity threat

Official Title
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Impact of Face-to-face Meditation on Non-attachment to Self and Identity Threat

Conditions
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Meditation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: meditation practice


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: male or female aged of 18 and more without diagnosed psychiatric pathology not practicing meditation agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: - less than 18 years old

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: focused attention group<br>focused attention group: adult subjects practicing face-to-face focused attention meditation. | Other: meditation practice<br>* Description: meditation practice<br>|
| Active Comparator: contemplation group<br>contemplation group: adult subjects practicing face-to-face contemplation meditation. | Other: meditation practice<br>* Description: meditation practice<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| non-attachment to the self | Non-attachment to the self evaluated using Adult Self-transcendence Inventory (ASTI). ASTI is composed of 10 items. Each item is coded from 1 (totally disagree) to 7 (totally agree) by comparing how they see life at the time of the questionnaire compared to the last 5 years. The overall score ranges from 10 to 70 points. | week 6 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identity threat | Identity threat evaluated using Cognitive Appraisal Scale (ECP). ECP is composed of 10 items. Each item is coded from 1 (totally disagree) to 6 (totally agree). The overall score ranges from 6 to 60 points | week 6 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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non-attachment to the self, identity threat, face-to-face meditation, focused attention, contemplation