What Makes People Better at Naming Pictured Objects

Healthy Aging Clinical Trial

Official title: What Makes People Better at Naming Pictured Objects

Status Enrolling by invitation

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is being conducted to learn more about how mindful breathing might be related to the ability to produce names for pictured objects. Participants will engage with an exercise about mindful breathing or an auditory presentation and then name pictured objects as quickly as they can. They will also complete some surveys and other measures and wearing equipment on their finger to monitor their heart rate throughout the study. Participation will take approximately 1 hour.

Clinical Trial Description

This study is being conducted to learn more about how mindful breathing might be related to the ability to produce names for pictured objects. Up to 200 participants between ages 18-35 or 60-80 who are native, fluent speakers of English will engage with an exercise about mindful breathing or an auditory presentation. They will then name pictured objects as quickly as they can. Sessions will be audio recorded for later scoring. Participants will also complete demographics forms, a vocabulary test, and a measure of their current anxiety. Those over age 60 will also complete a cognitive function assessment. Participants will be wearing equipment on their finger to monitor their heart rate throughout the study. Participation will take approximately 1 hour. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy Aging

• NCT number: NCT06405893
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 4, 2024
• Completion date: March 30, 2025