Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Cognitive Load
Mindful Meditation to Reduce Stress and Cognitive Load for Older Adults
Older adults from disadvantaged backgrounds may score lower on memory and thinking tests because of test anxiety and stress, not because of true memory problems. This can lead to being wrongly diagnosed with dementia. This study will test whether a short, 15-minute guided meditation before taking a memory and thinking test helps older adults do better on the test and feel less stressed. About 60 adults age 50 and older, with lower education and income levels, will take part. Participants will be randomly assigned to either listen to a guided meditation or listen to a neutral story for 15 minutes before taking the test. The study will measure stress using heart rate, blood pressure, saliva samples, and a stress questionnaire.
연구 개요
상태
상태
정황
정황
개입 / 치료
개입 / 치료
상세 설명
This pilot study examines whether a brief mindfulness meditation intervention, administered immediately before cognitive testing, can reduce measurement bias caused by test-related anxiety in older adults from low-income, low-education backgrounds. Participants are randomized to a 15-minute guided mindfulness meditation session or a 15-minute neutral story-listening control session, both administered immediately before the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Physiological stress markers (heart rate variability, blood pressure, salivary pH) and self-reported anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) are assessed to evaluate the intervention's effect on stress. Assessments and physiological data collection are administered via a custom application developed by the study team, which standardizes test administration and scoring.
연구 유형
연구 유형
등록 (추정된)
등록
단계
단계
- 해당 없음
연락처 및 위치
연구 연락처
연구 연락처
- 이름: Mina Karami, PhD Student
- 전화번호: 18032614523
- 이메일: karamim@email.sc.edu
연구 장소
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South Carolina
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Columbia, South Carolina, 미국, 29201
- Lourie Center, Senior Resources, Inc.
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연락하다:
- Mekia A Burgess
- 전화번호: 803-252-7734
- 이메일: mburgess@seniorresourcesinc.org
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Columbia, South Carolina, 미국, 29201
- University of South Carolina, Aging Gracefully Lab
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연락하다:
- Mina Karami
- 전화번호: 8032614523
- 이메일: karamim@email.sc.edu
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Kingstree, South Carolina, 미국, 29556
- Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc
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연락하다:
- Robert Welch
- 전화번호: 843-354-5496
- 이메일: rwelch@vitalaginginc.org
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West Columbia, South Carolina, 미국, 29169
- Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center
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연락하다:
- Cindye Richburg Cotton, Ed.D., MBA
- 전화번호: 803-744-7943
- 이메일: crichburgcotton@brookland.cc
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참여기준
자격 기준
자격 기준
공부할 수 있는 나이
건강한 자원 봉사자를 받아들입니다
연구 대상 성별
설명
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 50 years or older
- Self-identified low educational attainment (high school diploma or less)
- Low socioeconomic status per local criteria
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of dementia
- Uncorrected hearing impairment preventing completion of the audio-guided intervention
- Uncorrected vision impairment preventing completion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Current regular mindfulness meditation practice
- Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
공부 계획
연구는 어떻게 설계됩니까?
디자인 세부사항
- 주 목적: 특수 증상
- 할당: 무작위
- 중재 모델: 병렬 할당
- 마스킹: 하나의
팔의 수
무기와 개입
참가자 그룹 / 팔참가자 그룹 / 팔 |
개입 / 치료개입 / 치료 |
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실험적: Mindfulness Meditation
Participants complete a 15-minute guided mindfulness meditation session immediately before completing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). |
A 15-minute audio-guided mindfulness meditation session delivered via the study application, administered immediately before cognitive testing. |
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활성 비교기: Story-Listening Control
Participants listen to a 15-minute neutral, non-mindfulness story immediately before completing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). |
A 15-minute audio recording of a neutral, non-mindfulness-based story delivered via the study application, administered once immediately before cognitive testing. |
연구는 무엇을 측정합니까?
주요 결과 측정
주요 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Change in MoCA Total Score
기간: Immediately following the 15-minute intervention session (single study visit)
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Cognitive performance measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance, administered by an examiner immediately after the assigned 15-minute intervention session. |
Immediately following the 15-minute intervention session (single study visit)
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2차 결과 측정
2차 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Change in Heart Rate Variability
기간: Baseline to immediately post-session
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Change in heart rate variability measured continuously via the study application before and during the assigned intervention session. |
Baseline to immediately post-session
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Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
기간: Baseline to immediately post-session
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Change in systolic blood pressure measured via automated cuff before and immediately after the assigned intervention session. |
Baseline to immediately post-session
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Change in Salivary pH
기간: Baseline to immediately post-session
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Change in salivary pH measured via test strips before and immediately after the assigned intervention session. |
Baseline to immediately post-session
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Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Score
기간: Baseline to immediately post-assessment
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Change in self-reported state anxiety measured using the State Anxiety subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a 20-item scale ranging from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater state anxiety, administered at baseline and immediately after the assigned intervention session. |
Baseline to immediately post-assessment
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Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) Score
기간: Baseline to immediately post-assessment
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Change in self-reported perceived stress measured using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), ranging from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress, administered at baseline and immediately after the assigned intervention session. |
Baseline to immediately post-assessment
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Recruitment Rate
기간: Up to 4 months
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Percentage of eligible individuals screened who agree to enroll in the study. |
Up to 4 months
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Retention Rate
기간: Day 1
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Percentage of enrolled participants who complete their assigned study visit. |
Day 1
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Intervention Adherence
기간: Day 1
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Percentage of participants who complete the full 15-minute assigned intervention session (mindfulness meditation or story-listening control), as recorded by the study application |
Day 1
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Participant Acceptability
기간: Day 1
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Acceptability assessed via a 3-item investigator-developed measure: (1) enjoyment of the session, (2) comfort during the session, (3) perceived health benefit. Each item is rated on a 3-point scale (No / Neutral / Yes) and reported individually. |
Day 1
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Task Feasibility (Participant-Reported)
기간: Day 1
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Feasibility assessed via a 2-item investigator-developed measure: (1) physical ease of the seated/lying position, (2) clarity of the recorded audio instructions. Each item is rated on a 3-point scale and reported individually. |
Day 1
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공동 작업자 및 조사자
연구 기록 날짜
연구 주요 날짜
연구 시작 (추정된)
연구 시작
기본 완료 (추정된)
기본 완료
연구 완료 (추정된)
연구 완료
연구 등록 날짜
최초 제출
최초 제출
QC 기준을 충족하는 최초 제출
QC 기준을 충족하는 최초 제출
처음 게시됨 (실제)
처음 게시됨
연구 기록 업데이트
마지막 업데이트 게시됨 (실제)
마지막 업데이트 게시됨
QC 기준을 충족하는 마지막 업데이트 제출
QC 기준을 충족하는 마지막 업데이트 제출
마지막으로 확인됨
마지막으로 확인됨
추가 정보
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기타 연구 ID 번호
기타 연구 ID 번호
- STUDY00000925
- CL034115600N230020280007408 (기타 보조금/기금 번호: University of South Carolina-Columbia)
개별 참가자 데이터(IPD) 계획
개별 참가자 데이터(IPD)를 공유할 계획입니까?
IPD 계획 설명
Data sharing plans have not yet been finalized. As a pilot study with a small sample size (n=60), the investigators will determine after study completion whether de-identified individual participant data will be made available, and if so, under what conditions (e.g., data use agreement, timeframe, and mechanism of access).
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