NCT04821960

Memory and Fear Study (Fear of Memory Loss Study)

Improving Emotional Well-being and Quality of Life in Older Adults Experiencing Dementia-related Fear.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 81 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwestern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study is a randomized control study to determine the impact of a tailored, web-based mindfulness program to reduce anxiety and increase the quality of life in older adults experiencing dementia-related fears, relative to a conventional meditation program.

Detailed description

The study will test two different types of online mindfulness programs to see if an online self-paced mindfulness program can help reduce anxiety related to memory loss. Participants will be involved in the study for a total of 10 weeks. Participants will log on to an online mindfulness program 4 days per week for about 10-20 minutes each. The total program will last 3 weeks. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires before starting the program, during the program, and after they complete the program.

Conditions

• Anxiety and Fear

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Tailored Mindfulness Program for Fear of Memory Loss	The tailored mindfulness program has been specifically created to focus on fear of memory loss compared to general mindfulness lessons and activities.
BEHAVIORAL	Conventional Mindfulness Program	Routine non-tailored mindfulness lessons and activities.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-05-17
• Primary completion: 2022-06-29
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2021-03-30
• Last updated: 2024-05-16
• Results posted: 2024-05-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States