What this study is
The primary objective of the proposed research is to investigate the promise and underlying mechanisms of mindfulness training as a preventative lifestyle intervention to enhance cognitive health in Latino older adults, thereby mitigating risk of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in a population that may be particularly vulnerable.
What's being tested
- mindfulness
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
MBSR: Mindfulness Program A novel and culturally-adapted version of the well-validated mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course will be used for the intervention. The adapted program curriculum embeds core MBSR principles and practices within a culturally responsive didactic framework developed directly from community focus-group feedback. The course will be delivered via a group meeting across 8 weeks, with weekly classes held at a local community center. All classes will be held in hybrid format, with most participants attending in person, but with a live-stream option offered via Zoom.
Study details
- Official title
- Mindfulness to Enhance Cognitive Health in Latinx Older Adults
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Conditions
- Mindfulness · Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementia
- Enrolling
- 60 people
- Starts
- 2024-12-10
- Est. completion
- 2026-07-31
- Design
- Open-label, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 65 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Hispanic/Latino
- Age 65 and older
- Male, female, or non-binary
- Community living
- Medically stable and willing to undergo the study procedures
- No extensive mindfulness training experience
You can't join if
- Clinically unstable psychiatric disorder that requires immediate treatment (e.g., ECT)
- Medical conditions suggesting significantly shortened lifespan (e.g., metastatic cancer) or prohibiting safe participation in the interventions/assessments (e.g., Parkinson's disease, musculoskeletal conditions)
- Sensory impairment (hearing, vision) preventing participation
- Current alcohol or substance abuse
- Current/concurrent cognitive training known to affect neuroplasticity (e.g., brain-training programs), or other interventions expected to affect neuroplasticity significantly (e.g., psychedelics, cholinesterase inhibitors, high-dose sedatives).
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Study locations (1)
1 openWashington University
St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Todd Braver · Contact314-935-5143tbraver@wustl.edu
- Diana Parra-Perez · Contactparrad@wustl.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Study ID Tbraver
Frequently asked questions
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