Mindfulness may boost Self-Care in heart failure patients with cognitive decline
NCT ID NCT05431192
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether 8 weeks of phone-based mindfulness training can improve self-care and thinking skills in 176 adults with heart failure and mild cognitive impairment. Participants practice techniques like breath awareness and body scanning for 20 minutes daily. The goal is to see if this helps them manage their condition better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, phone-based way to help people with heart failure and memory problems manage their health better.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 176 participants. The benefits may be small or not last long, and results may not apply to everyone with heart failure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States
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