Breathing, Relaxation, Attention Training, & Health in Older Adults (BREATHE)

PHASE2RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

114

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 18, 2020

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2026

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2026

Conditions
Mild Cognitive ImpairmentHealthy Aging
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

RFB

The RFB protocol entails a combination of 8 weekly, in-lab training sessions using HRV biofeedback software (Physiocom, Seattle, WA) and daily paced breathing homework using a mobile-based HRV biofeedback app (Inner Balance, HeartMath, LLC, CA).

BEHAVIORAL

VSOP

The investigators will use the INSIGHT online program (Posit Science). The platform will be built for our study, including 5 tasks (Eye for detail, Peripheral challenge, Visual sweep, Double decision, Target tracker) that practice different cognitive processes with PS/A as the shared domain.

BEHAVIORAL

IR

Guided imagery relaxation, equal in dose and frequency to RF practice, will be used to control for relaxation effects that may occur via RFB (which could provide an alternative explanation for outcomes). IR activities will be facilitated using the Insight Timer mobile-based app, which emphasizes the use of visualization and imagery strategies to help the body relax.

Trial Locations (1)

14642-0001

RECRUITING

Feng Lin, Rochester

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Stanford University

OTHER

collaborator

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

NIH

lead

University of Rochester

OTHER