Mindfulness Training for Seniors

University of Miami

Status: Completed

Conditions: Well Aging

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindfulness training (MT) Connect

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04378803

20200443

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how mindfulness training may influence thinking and feeling.

Enrollment: 53 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 95 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who are between 60 and 95 years of age
• Individuals who are fluent English speakers
• Individuals who are able to adequately and independently use electronic devices, such as a laptop, computer, or tablet, and have an Internet connection
• Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals who are cognitively impaired and not independent in daily activities, such as the use of the telephone, preparing meals
• Individuals with an active and untreated mental condition (e.g., Bipolar disorder, Major Depression) and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last month.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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53 participants in 2 patient groups

Mindfulness training (MT) group

Experimental group

Description:

Receives 4 weeks of mindfulness training followed by a testing session. Then, 4 weeks of no-training interval followed by a testing session.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness training (MT) Connect

Wait-list control (WLC) group

Experimental group

Description:

Receives 4 weeks of no-training interval followed by a testing session. Then, 4 weeks of mindfulness training followed by a testing session.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness training (MT) Connect