Mindfulness and Attention Training Intervention to Lower Distractibility in Aging
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Healthy Aging
In brief
The goal of this interventional study is to test the efficacy of combined mindfulness meditation training and cognitive training on brain function and cognition in healthy older adults. Participants will undergo cognitive and neuroimaging (MRI and fNIRS) assessments before and after an 8-week (\~20 hours) training intervention. The intervention will consist of at-home mindfulness meditation followed by playing a cognitive game on a provided tablet. The findings will be compared to an existing data from older adults who trained on the cognitive game only (NCT03988829; Arms 1 and 2).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05974605
- Run by
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2022-03-17
- Expected to finish
- 2024-06-27
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-12-03
Who can join
Age: 65 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- right-handed
- aged 65 to 85 years old
- at least high school education
- learned English before age 5.
- screening cognitive assessment (MoCA) score above the threshold
- physical and sensory capacity sufficient to undertake an fMRI study:
- the ability to stay still for the duration of the scan
- sufficient finger dexterity to press buttons on the provided button boxes during the scan
- vision acuity of at least 20/30 after correction
- no color blindness
- no claustrophobia
- no metal implants above the waist
- if female, cannot be pregnant or likely to be pregnant.
- cannot have participated in similar training in the past two years.
You may not qualify if…
- left-handed or ambidextrous
- weigh over 300 lb
- did not attain at least high school education
- have not learned English before the age of 5
- screening cognitive assessment (MoCA) score below the threshold
- color blind
- have vision acuity worse than 20/30 after correction
- experience of excessive hand tremor or other motor impairment related to hand movement
- history of cardiovascular disease other than treated hypertension
- diabetes
- psychiatric disorders
- illness or trauma affecting the central nervous system, including stroke and head trauma resulting in loss of consciousness over 5 seconds
- substance/alcohol abuse
- use of medication with anti-depressant, anti-psychotic effects (use of hypnotic medication is allowed only occasionally at bedtime).
- certain medical devices or implants
- non-medical sources of metal, e.g., shrapnel, prior hobby/work with metal
- MRI image revealing evidence of pathology
- female participants that are pregnant or likely to become pregnant
- participated in similar training in the past two years
Where it is running
- Center for Vital Longevity — Dallas, Texas, United States
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