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The primary purpose of this study is to use an unblinded, uncontrolled, 1-month interventional single group pilot study, to assess the possibility of Orgasmic Meditation practice being used as a possible intervention for PTSD. The secondary purpose of this study is to examine if OM is associated with a decrease in the symptoms and self-assessed experiences associated with trauma.
The OM Trauma Protocol (OMTP) is designed to systematize the application of Orgasmic Meditation (OM) for individuals seeking relief from a wide variety of problems and/or help them in their pursuit of eudaimonia. The study protocol will evaluate whether OMing (the act of practicing OM) shows potential for being an effective intervention for people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| OM intervention | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orgasmic Meditation | Behavioral | Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a structured attention training practice that you do with another person by following a predefined set of detailed instructions. One of the two people participating in the OM must have a clitoris. In this partnered practice, one person strokes the clitoris of another person with the tip of their left index finger for 15 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between OM and PTSD symptoms | Change in PCL-5 Score | 4 weeks |
| Number of participants who withdraw from the study | Safety will be measured by completion rate | 4 weeks |
| Number of participants who score a 39 or higher using the OM perceived value survey | feasibility measured by OM perceived value survey | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between Eudaimonia and OM | Changes in Eudaimonia Assessment | 4 weeks |
| Correlation between depression and OM | Changes in The Patient Health Questionnaire: Depression Scale (PHQ-9) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between OM and tumescence | Changes in the Tumescence Assessment. Tumescence is the measure of internal energy available in a person to be used for creativity and purpose | 4 weeks |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
One of the participant pairs must have a clitoris
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dan Kriegman, PhD | Institute of OM Foundation | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Institute of OM Foundation | Santa Rosa | California | 95404 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| ID | Term |
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| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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Pre and Post Intervention Study with Orgasmic Meditation - a meditation practice
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| 4 weeks |
| Correlation between anxiety and OM | Changes in the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) | 4 weeks |
| Correlation between psychosocial functioning and OM | Changes in The Brief Inventory for Psychosocial Functioning (B-IPF) | 4 weeks |