Mindfulness may boost Self-Care in heart failure patients with cognitive decline

NCT ID NCT05431192

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

Cognitive Dysfunction heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Miriam Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States