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Loving Kindness Meditation Among Adults 50 Years and Older

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Loneliness
Interventions
Behavioral: Loving-kindness Meditation
Registration Number
NCT05350449
Lead Sponsor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and acceptability of loving-kindness meditation among adults 50 years and older. It will also examine the benefits of this intervention and compare the outcomes between two groups (intervention and wait-list control).

Detailed Description

The main aim of the research is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Loving-kindness meditation intervention among adults 50 years or older. It will also examine the intervention's preliminary impact on loneliness, self-compassion, cognitive function, and psychological well-being. The study will use a randomized controlled trial with waitlist control.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
59
Inclusion Criteria

• Adults 50 years or older living in Southern Nevada

Exclusion Criteria

• Cognitive or language barrier that would make it difficult to understand and sign the informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Loving kindness meditationLoving-kindness MeditationLoving-kindness meditation is a contemplative practice that focuses on developing compassion for oneself and others through mindfulness. Participants will be shown the recorded loving-kindness training video during the first week of the intervention. Participants will be encouraged to use the mp3 device with guided meditation recording to practice mindfulness meditation for 20-25 minutes every day for 30 days. We will also provide participants with a diary to record their daily meditation experiences. There will be weekly check in. At 60 days we will do a follow-up data collection.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Self-compassionbaseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.

A 12-item Self-compassion Short form Scale by Kirsten Neff will be used to measure self-compassion. The scores on this scale range from 5 to 60, the highest scores indicative of better self-compassion. We will measure self-compassion at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention periods to measure the change in self-compassion because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.

Change in Lonelinessbaseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.

A 3-item modified UCLA loneliness scale will be used to measure loneliness. The scores on this scale range from 3 to 9, the highest scores indicative of a higher level of loneliness. We will measure loneliness at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention periods to measure the change in loneliness level because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention. Change in Loneliness will also be measured by A 3-item Campaign to End Loneliness Measurement Tool.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Anxietybaseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.

A 4-item PROMIS Emotional Distress: Anxiety Scale will be used to measure anxiety. The scores on this scale range from 4 to 20, the highest scores indicative of a higher feeling of anxiety. We will measure anxiety at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention periods to measure the change in anxiety level because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.

Change in Depressive Symptomsbaseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.

A 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale will be used to measure depressive symptoms. The scores on this scale range from 10 to 40, the highest scores indicative of a higher feeling of depression. We will measure depressive symptoms at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention periods to measure the change in depressive symptoms because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.

Change in Cognitive Functionbaseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.

A 4-item PROMIS Cognitive Function Scale will be used to measure cognitive function. The scores on this scale range from 4 to 20, the highest scores indicative of a lower level of cognitive function. We will measure cognitive function at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention periods to measure the change in cognitive function because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nevada Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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