Memory Training Versus Yogic Meditation Training in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Conditions studied: Mild Cognitive Impairment

In brief

The purpose of this pilot study is to test whether 6 months of supervised weekly Kundalini yoga classes and a brief daily meditation homework assignment can improve memory and thinking in older adults with mild memory complaints when compared to weekly classes of memory training with daily homework assignments.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01983930

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

81

Starts

2013-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-22

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Mild cognitive impairment amnestic type
• Clinical Dementia Rating scale score of 0.5
• SufficientEnglish proficiency and 8th grade or higher reading level as determined by the word reading subtest of the Wide Range Achievement Test-IV
• Capacity to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Any current or past psychiatric disorders, or recent unstable medical or neurological disorders
• Any disabilities preventing their participation in the memory enhancement training (MET) (e.g. severe visual or hearing impairment)
• Insufficient English proficiency
• Diagnosis of dementia
• Mini Mental Health Examination score of 24 and below
• Psychoactive medications
• Participation in a psychotherapy that involves cognitive training
• Do not meet criteria for Mild cognitive impairment subtype
• Prior or current training in yoga.

Where it is running

• UCLA Semel Institute — Los Angeles, California, United States

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