Mindfulness may ease anxiety for seniors with memory worries
NCT ID NCT03005652
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tested whether an 8-week mindfulness program could reduce anxiety in 168 older adults who have memory concerns but normal cognitive test scores. Participants were randomly assigned to either mindfulness training or a health education program. The goal was to see if mindfulness could improve mental health and potentially slow future cognitive decline.
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Locations
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The Clinical Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), department of the University Hospitals of Lyon - Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL)
Lyon, France
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The Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
Barcelona, Spain
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The Department of Psychiatry at University of Cologne (UKK)
Cologne, Germany
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The Division of Psychiatry at University College London (UCL).
London, England, United Kingdom
What this could mean
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Active substance
mindfulness training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease anxiety in people worried about their memory, potentially slowing cognitive decline.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 168 participants, so results are limited. The benefit may be small or not last long, and mindfulness requires time and effort.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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