Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Digital Technology Program for Healthy Aging (MMP-DTLA)

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Mindfulness; Healthy Aging

Treatments: Behavioral: Placebo; Behavioral: Multifaceted Mindfulness Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07025655

NSTC 113-2410-H-255 -001 -MY2 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

202400087B0C6001

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness program integrated with digital technology-assisted learning on healthy aging among community-dwelling older adults. In a randomized controlled trial, 100 participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group will receive a ten-week mindfulness program supported by digital tools such as educational videos and LINE Bot messaging. Primary outcomes include mindfulness awareness, physical activity, heart rate variability, cognitive function, sleep quality, perception of aging, and healthy aging perspectives. Additionally, qualitative interviews will be conducted with 10 experimental group participants to explore their intervention experiences.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
2. aged 65 years or older in the community
3. Currently using a mobile phone and the LINE application as a means of communication.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with cognitive impairments
• Unable to communicate verbally

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Mindfulness

Experimental group

Description:

Ten-week mindfulness programs supported by digital technology-assisted teaching materials

Treatment:

Behavioral: Multifaceted Mindfulness Program

Control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

No intervention

Treatment:

Behavioral: Placebo