RecruitingMindfulnessAlzheimer's Disease Related Dementia
Mindfulness to Enhance Cognitive Health in Latino Older Adults
Eligible age
65+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Hispanic/Latino
- ✓ Age 65 and older
- ✓ Male, female, or non-binary
- ✓ Community living
- ✓ Medically stable and willing to undergo the study procedures
- ✓ No extensive mindfulness training experience
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 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
- ✕ Current/concurrent cognitive training known to affect neuroplasticity (e.g., brain-training programs), or other interventions expected to affect neuroplasticity significantly (e.g., psychedelics, cholinesterase inhibitors, high-dose sedatives).
Where it's recruiting
Missouri
St Louis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07040904 · last updated 2026-05-11