Meditation and interpersonal brain connections in people who use opioids

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional protocol delivers guided meditation and psychoeducation in dyads to measure physiological coherence and subjective empathic attunement during shared practices. Investigators will record physiological signals and collect self-report measures of empathy while participants engage in paired meditation, then relate those measures to opioid-related outcomes. Eligible participants are adults who use prescribed or illicit opioid agonists or mixed agonist–antagonists nearly daily for at least 90 days and who speak English; individuals with cognitive impairment or active suicidal intent or psychosis are excluded. The work is carried out in person at the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, California.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Persons, aged 18 or older
2. Current near daily use of prescribed or illicit opioid agonists or mixed opioid agonist-antagonists for ≥90 days
3. Must be able to speak and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cognitive Impairment that would preclude participation in the research protocol
2. Active suicidal intent or psychosis

Where it's running

• University of California, San Diego
  La Jolla, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eric Garland, PhD — University of California, San Diego
• Study coordinator: Lori Kroh, BS
• Email: l1kroh@health.ucsd.edu
• Phone: 619-259-0735

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.