Mindfulness to Enhance Cognitive Health in Latino Older Adults

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Hispanic/Latino

Age 65 and older

Male, female, or non-binary

Community living

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • mindfulness

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed