U.S., Nov. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07924904) titled 'Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Cognitive Load' on Sept. 08.
Brief Summary: Older adults from disadvantaged backgrounds may score lower on memory and thinking tests because of test anxiety and stress, not because of true memory problems. This can lead to being wrongly diagnosed with dementia. This study will test whether a short, 15-minute guided meditation before taking a memory and thinking test helps older adults do better on the test and feel less stressed. About 60 adults age 50 and older, with lower education and income levels, will take part. Participants will be randomly assigned to either listen to a guided meditation or l...