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NCT Number: NCT04455971

Orgasmic Meditation and Sleep Quality

The primary purpose of this study is to use an observational design to examine whether the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM) is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether the occurrence of physiological orgasm during OM practice is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. It is hypothesized that the practice of OM will have a positive impact on sleep quality.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Institute of OM Foundation

Santa Rosa, California, 95404, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥18 years old, males and females, no exclusion by race, ethnicity or sexual orientation
  • Experienced in OM practice ("experienced" defined as >10 OM sessions in lifetime)
  • Currently practicing OM and participating in ≥1 OM session per week on average
  • Willingness to calibrate the Sleep Cycle app and use it for 30 continuous nights
  • Ability to charge phone by bed overnight during sleep
  • Ability to place phone near the bed, such as on a nightstand table overnight during sleep

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to speak English

Treatment and study plan

Orgasmic Meditation

Behavioral

Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a form of meditation that increases bodily awareness during structured, partnered female genital stimulation over a 15-minute period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Correlation between sleep quality and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Sleep quality" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

Secondary outcomes

  1. Correlation between sleep duration and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

  2. Correlation between time to fall asleep and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

  3. Correlation between sleep regularity and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

  4. Change in total sleep duration during nights following OM and nights following no OM

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Sleep duration" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

  5. Change in time to fall asleep during nights following OM and nights following no OM

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Time to fall sleep" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

  6. Change in sleep regularity during nights following OM and nights following no OM

    Time frame: 30 days

    "Sleep regularity" will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Institute of OM Foundation

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Naturalistic, Longitudinal, Observational Study of Associations Between Frequency of Orgasmic Meditation Practice, Occurrence of Female Physiological Orgasm and Sleep Quality

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 2, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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