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NCT03949868 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Mindful Attention to Variability in Everyday Memory
A NA study, sponsored by Harvard University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 188
- Enrollment target
NCT03949868 is a NA study that has completed, run by Harvard University. The registered enrollment target is 188 participants.
The verdict
NCT03949868, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Harvard University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 188 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Forgetfulness is a common complaint among middle and older adults, with the vast majority of these complaints not rooted in established causes or diagnoses. The contents of these subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) include difficulty retrieving specific words (e.g., names of people or places), misplacing common items (e.g., keys or eyeglasses), and prospective memory failures (e.g., forgetting appointments and reasons for entering a room). One study found that 54% of people in a sample composed of 15,000 adults over the age of 55 reported that they had some difficulty remembering things over the past year. In the subsample composed of individuals aged 85+, this figure increased to 62%. While some experiences of forgetting can be partially explained by age-related cognitive decline, problems with retrieval processes can be attributed to a host of other factors including stress and anxiety, lack of sleep, and side effects from medications. Even with all of these other possible aspects at play, older adults tend to attribute everyday instances of forgetting to uncontrollable factors including age. Moreover, while society tends to associate forgetting with the elderly population, young adults also report the experience of forgetting. There is reason to suspect that while older adults tend to experience more instances of forgetting than they did as younger adults, they also pay more attention to instances of forgetting, gathering evidence that they are declining. Every instance of forgetting can confirm that one is in the midst of decline. This process is a type of confirmation bias: Every time an older adult notices an instance of forgetting, he/she confirms that the self fits within the larger negative age stereotype. The present study investigates the Attention to Variability Paradigm. Specifically the participants will pay attention to how memory performance fluctuates throughout the day. Primary outcomes will be memory efficacy beliefs and memory performance on a
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Active control
- BEHAVIORAL High Mindfulness
- BEHAVIORAL Low Mindfulness
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 188 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-08-30 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-04-10 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03949868
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03949868 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 188 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Harvard University, which has 37 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Active control is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03949868 about?
NCT03949868 is a clinical study titled "Mindful Attention to Variability in Everyday Memory". Forgetfulness is a common complaint among middle and older adults, with the vast majority of these complaints not rooted in established causes or diagnoses. The contents of these subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) include difficulty retrieving specific words (e.g., names of people or places), mis...
What is the current status of trial NCT03949868?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 188 participants. The study started on 2018-08-30. Estimated completion is 2025-04-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03949868?
The interventions under investigation include: Active control (BEHAVIORAL), High Mindfulness (BEHAVIORAL), Low Mindfulness (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03949868?
This trial is sponsored by Harvard University, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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