Loving Kindness Meditation Among Adults 50 Years and Older

Loneliness Clinical Trial

Official title:

Loving Kindness Meditation Among Adults 50 Years and Older

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05350449
• Other study ID #: UNLV-2022-148
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2, 2023
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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).

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 information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 59
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: October 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 50 Years and older

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Loneliness

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Loving-kindness Meditation
Loving-kindness meditation is a type of mindfulness practice where the focus is on love/compassion and kindness for self and others. The guided meditation will be provided via recording device. The intervention is 4 week long.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Nevada Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Self-compassion	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.	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.
Primary	Change in Loneliness	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.	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.
Secondary	Change in Anxiety	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.	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.
Secondary	Change in Depressive Symptoms	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.	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.
Secondary	Change in Cognitive Function	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.	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.