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Behavioural Intervention

Mindful Walking for Cognitive Health

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Recruiting

Led By Chih-Hsiang "Jason" Yang, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of South Carolina

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

African American ages 60 and above

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline

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Study Summary

This trial will test if mindful walking helps protect cognitive health in African American seniors at risk of neuropsychological diseases.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for African American individuals aged 60 and above who are medically stable, have mild cognitive decline or MCI, are not very active physically, can see and hear well enough to do study tasks, speak English, can consent to participate, and are willing to be randomly assigned to one of two groups. It's not for those with certain brain conditions like strokes or epilepsy, severe psychiatric disorders, those who can't walk without help, or anyone planning major life changes soon.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether a program of mindful walking helps maintain the thinking abilities of older African Americans at risk for brain health issues. Participants will either start the walking program right away or after a delay. The researchers want to see if there's any difference in mental function between these two groups over time.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves mindful walking which is a low-impact physical activity combined with mindfulness practice; side effects might include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness but significant side effects are unlikely.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am African American and 60 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 12,18,24 weeks follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 12,18,24 weeks follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 12,18,24 weeks follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Cognitive Function as assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Everyday Cognition as assessed by the NIH Mobile Toolbox

Secondary outcome measures

Depressive Symptoms as assessed by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

Device-based Physical Activity Levels as assessed by the activPAL Accelerometer

Mindfulness Level as assessed by the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

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Other outcome measures

Body Mass Index (BMI) as calculated by the height and weight measures

Daily Functioning as assessed by the Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL)

Grip Strength as measured using the digital dynamometer

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Mindful walkingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Complete a 24-session outdoor mindful walking intervention over 3 months

Group II: Delayed mindful walking groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Option to complete a delayed 24-session mindful walking

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor

211 Previous Clinical Trials

120,345 Total Patients Enrolled

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2,279 Patients Enrolled for Health Behaviors

Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED

875 Previous Clinical Trials

22,477,288 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Health Behaviors

8,391 Patients Enrolled for Health Behaviors

Chih-Hsiang "Jason" Yang, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still opportunities for patients to participate in this experiment?

"Indeed, the clinicaltrials.gov website stipulates that this trial is actively seeking volunteers for participation; it was initially posted on May 16th 2023 and underwent its last update on October 12th 2023. There are a total of 114 participants needed at only one site to fulfill enrollment requirements."

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How many people have been recruited for this research trial?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the research in question began recruiting on 16th May 2023 and was most recently updated 12th October 2023. A total of 114 participants will be accepted across one medical site."

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What is the end goal this trial aims to achieve?

"The primary purpose of this study, which is closely monitored throughout Baseline, 12, 18 and 24 week follow-ups is to evaluate everyday cognition through the NIH Mobile Toolbox. Secondary aims include determining subjective physical activity levels via CHAMPS (Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors) questionnaire; device-based physical activity level thanks to an activPAL accelerometer attached on the thigh; and mindfulness scores collected from Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Mindful Walking Program for Older African Americans

Chih-Hsiang Yang 2023. "Mindful Walking Program for Older African Americans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06085196.