Effect of Mindfulness Training on Sleep and Inflammation Among Older Adults With Sleep Problems

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Sleep Problems, Inflammation

In brief

The primary aim of the study is to test the effect of mindfulness training on sleep parameters among older adults with insomnia symptoms The secondary aims are to examine if changes in mindfulness meditation practice (daily log) and level of mindfulness (self-report) are associated with changes in sleep parameters, and to determine if mindfulness training is associated with in vitro biological markers of peripheral inflammation

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01534338

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

48

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-12-11

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women (all races and ethnicities) 55 years of age and older
• Have current problems sleeping
• Fluent in English
• Able to understand and provide signed informed consent
• Willing to be randomly assigned to treatment condition

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals currently undergoing major medical treatment such as surgery, radiation, or immunotherapy
• Individuals living outside of a 20 mile radius from the UCLA Medical Center
• Individuals with current substance dependence

Where it is running

• University of California, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States

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