Mindful Breathing for Healthy Aging

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Disqualifiers: Age, Language, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

200 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study is being conducted to learn more about how mindful breathing might be related to the ability to produce names for pictured objects. Participants will engage with an exercise about mindful breathing or an auditory presentation and then name pictured objects as quickly as they can. They will also complete some surveys and other measures and wearing equipment on their finger to monitor their heart rate throughout the study. Participation will take approximately 1 hour.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals aged 18-35 or 60-80 who are fluent in English. It's not suitable for those younger than 18, between the ages of 36-59, older than 80, or non-fluent English speakers.

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

Not a fluent English speaker

I am between 36 and 59 years old.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1 week

Intervention

Participants engage in a 10-minute mindful breathing exercise or listen to a 10-minute recorded info about mindfulness, followed by naming pictured objects

1 hour

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for response time and accuracy in naming pictures

1 hour

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Mindful breathing exercise

Trial Overview The study tests if mindful breathing exercises can improve the speed and accuracy of naming objects in pictures compared to listening to an auditory presentation. Participants will also fill out surveys and have their heart rate monitored during the one-hour session.

Participant Groups

Group I: Mindful Breathing Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

10 minute mindful breathing exercise

Group II: Control Placebo Group 1 Intervention

10 minute recorded info about mindfulness

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Lead Sponsor

Trials

20

Recruited

5,500+