RECRUITING

Mindful Walking Program for Older African Americans

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the beneficial role of mindful walking in sustaining cognitive health in African American older adults who have elevated risk of developing neuropsychological diseases. The main question it aims to answer is "Does a multi-session mindful walking intervention lead to promising signals of sustaining cognitive health in vulnerable AA older adults?" The researchers in this 2-arm randomized controlled trial will compare the mindful walking group with a delayed mindful walking to see if the intervention efficacy is observed at multiple follow-up period.

Official Title

Evaluation of an Outdoor Mindful Walking Program for Sustaining Cognitive Function in Older African Americans at Risk for Dementia

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-05-16
Study Completion:2025-09-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06085196

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. African American ages 60 and above
  2. 2. Mild symptoms of cognitive decline or MCI
  3. 3. Physically inactive or insufficiently active (based on the 2018 US guidelines)
  4. 4. Adequate hearing and visual ability to complete study tasks and assessments
  5. 5. English proficiency
  6. 6. Medically stable with or without medication
  7. 7. Capable of providing informed consent
  8. 8. Willing to be randomized to one of the two groups
  1. 1. Clinical diagnosis of ADRD or other brain abnormalities (e.g., strokes, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease
  2. 2. Clinical diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (i.e., depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder)
  3. 3. Unable to walk independently (i.e., need caregiver's assistance) 4) Plan to have surgery or relocate outside the area within the next 6 months

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Chih-Hsiang "Jason" Yang, PhD
CONTACT
803-777-1025
cy11@mailbox.sc.edu
Laura Phillips, B.S.
CONTACT
4848959788
lp32@email.sc.edu

Principal Investigator

Chih-Hsiang "Jason" Yang, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of South Carolina

Study Locations (Sites)

University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of South Carolina

  • Chih-Hsiang "Jason" Yang, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of South Carolina

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-05-16
Study Completion Date2025-09-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-05-16
Study Completion Date2025-09-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Walking
  • Mindfulness
  • Lifestyle activity

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Cognitive Function
  • Aging Well
  • Behavior, Health