Emotional Well-being and Measures of Healthy Aging
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-70
SponsorNorthwestern University
About this trial
This randomized control study is designed to understand the role of a positive psychology intervention (PARK: Positive Affect Regulation sKills) in biological aging and well-being. PARK provides a series of positive emotion skills in a self-guided online format, making the program accessible and convenient.
Our main aims are:
Aim 1: To explore the effects of PARK on psychological well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety, positive affect).
Aim 2: To explore the effects of PARK on biological age as defined by DNA methylation (DNAm) GrimAge and electrocardiogram-age (ECG-age), as well as physiological well-being in adults (e.g., cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal functioning, etc.).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 40-70
Speaks and reads English
Able to access the online platform through their phone, a public device (i.e., at the library) or at home.
Lives in the Chicagoland area
Disqualifiers
Adults unable to consent
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Pregnant women
Prisoners
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Positive Emotion Skills Intervention
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Northwestern University
Lead sponsor
Potocsnak Human Longevity Lab
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov