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Dynamic Neural Systems Underlying Social-emotional Functions in Older Adults
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Summary
Assess the impact of a remote, app-delivered digital meditation intervention on emotional well-being of lonely older adults. Neuroimaging, electrophysiological (EEG), and autonomic physiology will be used to assess the neural correlates of the intervention. EEG and autonomic physiology will be collected while participants watch 30 min of an awe-inspiring movie. fMRI and autonomic physiology will be collected in the context of a social exploration/exploitation task.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 120 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2023-10-13
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2025-12-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
intervention
the digital meditation app will be installed on participants iPad or android. Lonely older adults will use the app five days a week for six weeks total. Neuroimaging will be performed before and after the intervention.
waitlist control
Participants in the waitlist group will have to wait six weeks after being screened before being able to use the meditation app after the assessment of primary and secondary endpoints
No Interventions
No intervention. Only baseline fMRI and EEG assessment.
Locations (1)
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States