Mindfulness and Heart Rate for Alzheimer’s Disease
Cardiac-Control Affecting Learning Through Mindfulness (CALM)
- Age
- 50 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 240 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California · Other
This trial is looking for people aged 50-70 to help study how mindfulness practice can affect attention and memory related to Alzheimer's disease. Participants will practice mindfulness daily for 10 weeks and provide blood and urine samples during two campus visits.
You may be able to join if
- I am aged between 50-70 years old
- I speak fluent English
- I have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
- I have reliable access to wifi
- I have an email account that I check regularly
- I have a phone that receives text messages
- I agree to provide blood and urine samples at two campus visits
- I can devote up to 50 minutes daily to this study for 10 weeks
You may not be able to join if
- I have a disorder that affects my breathing
- I have cognitive impairment
- I have regularly played Lumosity games in the past 6 months
- I have any metal in my body that is not safe for MRI
- I have claustrophobia
- I have had an eye injury involving a metallic object
- I have a cardiac pacemaker
- I have any other implants or devices that cannot be removed for MRI
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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