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Age-related Cognitive Decline Clinical Trial in Los Angeles, CA

Access cutting-edge age-related cognitive decline treatment through this clinical trial at a research site in Los Angeles. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by University of Southern California

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Why Participate?

  • No-Cost Study Care

  • Local to Los Angeles

    Convenient for CA residents

  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

Simple Process

  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Los Angeles site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This Age-related Cognitive Decline Study in Los Angeles

Some types of meditation lead heart rate to become more steady as breathing quiets whereas others lead to large heart rate swings up and down (oscillations) as breathing becomes deeper and slower. The current study is designed to investigate how daily mindfulness practice with heart rate biofeedback during breathing in a pattern that either increases or decreases heart rate oscillation affect attention and memory and blood biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Sponsor: University of Southern California

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

Fluent in English
Black/African-American or White/European-American
Aged between 50-70 years old
Non-pregnant and non-menstruating (for at least the past year)
Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
Have reliable access to wifi
Have an email account that you check regularly
Have a phone that receives text messages
Agree to provide blood and urine samples at two campus visits
Agree to devote up to 50 minutes daily to this study for 10 weeks as well as attend two campus visits

Exclusion Criteria

Have a disorder that would impede performing the breathing intervention (e.g., abnormal cardiac rhythm, arrhythmia, dyspnea)
Have cognitive impairment
Have regularly played Lumosity games in the past 6 months
Have any conditions listed below that are not safe for MRI
\*Metal in any parts of your body
Claustrophobia
Have worked as a machinist, metal worker, or in any profession or hobby grinding metal?
Have had an injury to the eye involving a metallic object (e.g., metallic slivers, shavings, or foreign body)
Cardiac pacemaker
Implanted cardiac defibrillator
Aneurysm clip or brain clip
Carotid artery vascular clamp
Neurostimulator
Insulin or infusion pump
Spinal fusion stimulator
Cochlear, otologic, ear tubes or ear implant
Prosthesis (eye/orbital, penile, etc.)
Implant held in place by a magnet
Heart valve prosthesis
Artificial limb or joint
Other implants in body or head
Electrodes (on body, head or brain)
Intravascular stents, filters
Shunt (spinal or intraventricular)
Vascular access port or catheters
Transdermal delivery system or other types of foil patches (e.g., Nitro, Nicotine, Birth control, etc.) that cannot be removed for MRI
Shrapnel, buckshot, or bullets
Tattooed eyeliner or eyebrows
Body piercing(s) that cannot be removed for MRI
Metal fragments (eye, head, ear, skin)
Internal pacing wires
Aortic clips
Metal or wire mesh implants
Wire sutures or surgical staples
Harrington rods (spine)
Bone/joint pin, screw, nail, wire, plate
Wig or toupee that cannot be removed for MRI
Hair implants that involve staples or metal
Hearing aid(s) that cannot be removed for MRI
Dentures or retainers that cannot be removed for MRI

Not sure if you qualify? Submit your interest and a study coordinator will help determine your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Los Angeles?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT06410157) has an active research site in Los Angeles, CA that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

Still have questions? Our study coordinators are here to help.

Age-related Cognitive Decline Treatment Options in Los Angeles, CA

If you're searching for age-related cognitive decline treatment options in Los Angeles, CA, this clinical trial (NCT06410157) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Los Angeles research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced age-related cognitive decline specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

Looking for more options? Browse all age-related cognitive decline clinical trials near you to find additional studies recruiting in your area.

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