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NCT03503669 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reducing Risk for Alzheimer's Disease in High-Risk Women Through Yogic Meditation Training
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT03503669: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT03503669 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03503669, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this pilot study will be to test whether Kundalini yoga (KY) and Kirtan Kriya (KK) yogic meditation is superior to Memory Enhancement Training (MET) for improving cognitive functioning, health (including cardiovascular factors), and mood in women with high AD risk.
Primary Outcome
Verbal memory was measured with the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT) total recall scores. The HVLT form contains 12 nouns, four words each from one of three semantic categories (e.g., precious gems, articles of clothing, vegetables, etc.), to be learned over the course of three learning trials. When scoring the HVLT, the three learning trials are combined to calculate a total recall score. Total scores range from 0-36 with higher scores indicating better outcome.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Kundalini yoga and meditation
- BEHAVIORAL Memory Training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-02-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03503669 record still lists
NCT03503669 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Kundalini yoga and meditation is the first listed.
NCT03503669 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03503669 about?
NCT03503669 is a clinical study titled "Reducing Risk for Alzheimer's Disease in High-Risk Women Through Yogic Meditation Training". The purpose of this pilot study will be to test whether Kundalini yoga (KY) and Kirtan Kriya (KK) yogic meditation is superior to Memory Enhancement Training (MET) for improving cognitive functioning, health (including cardiovascular factors), and mood in women with high AD risk.
What is the current status of trial NCT03503669?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2018-05-01. Estimated completion is 2021-02-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03503669?
The interventions under investigation include: Kundalini yoga and meditation (BEHAVIORAL), Memory Training (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03503669?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03503669's enrollment target sits among peer trials
100 840th of 2000 higher than 1,081 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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