Effects of Mindfulness or Brain Stimulation Intervention for Late-life Adults in Taiwan Urban and Rural Areas

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age55+
SponsorNational Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial will examine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions and brain stimulation interventions on cognitive function and psychological well-being in older adults. The study will employ a comprehensive assessment approach incorporating psychological evaluations, behavioral assessments, psychophysiological measurements, and neuroimaging analyses to characterize the outcome of nonpharmaceutical interventions in improving geriatric well-being or reducing depression severity.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Literate or have received an education above the elementary level.

Have normal or corrected vision and hearing, able to communicate and understand explanations.

Right-handed individuals as assessed by the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory.

Disqualifiers

Individuals with dementia, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, brain injury, epilepsy, or Parkinson's disease.

Individuals with neurological system disorders.

Individuals with alcohol or drug dependence.

Individuals with other major physical illnesses, such as diabetes, heart failure, or endocrine abnormalities, or those who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction within the past three months.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MBSR
  • MBWC
  • MBCI
  • BSI

Treatment groups

124 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups