OM and Trauma Study (OMTP)

Institute of OM Foundation

Status and phase: Completed; Early Phase 1

Conditions: PTSD

Treatments: Behavioral: Orgasmic Meditation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT05577377

Pro00061665

Details and patient eligibility

About

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).

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults ≥18 years old
• One or more participants of the pair having a diagnosis of PTSD for > 6 months
• Relationship for > 6 months
• Self or partner of female sex
• Massachusetts residents
• Access and ability to use internet and a video platform called Zoom
• No history of doing the practice of OM

Exclusion criteria

• Ongoing or active use of illicit drugs at the time of the study
• Self-identify as pregnant
• Inability to speak English
• Recent hospitalization < 12 months
• Suicidal ideation < 12 months
• Self-harm < 12 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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28 participants in 1 patient group

OM intervention

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Orgasmic Meditation