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NCT Number: NCT06405893

What Makes People Better at Naming Pictured Objects

This study is being conducted to learn more about how mindful breathing might be related to the ability to produce names for pictured objects. Participants will engage with an exercise about mindful breathing or an auditory presentation and then name pictured objects as quickly as they can. They will also complete some surveys and other measures and wearing equipment on their finger to monitor their heart rate throughout the study. Participation will take approximately 1 hour.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Aging

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UCCS

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918, United States

About this study

This study is being conducted to learn more about how mindful breathing might be related to the ability to produce names for pictured objects. Up to 200 participants between ages 18-35 or 60-80 who are native, fluent speakers of English will engage with an exercise about mindful breathing or an auditory presentation. They will then name pictured objects as quickly as they can. Sessions will be audio recorded for later scoring. Participants will also complete demographics forms, a vocabulary test, and a measure of their current anxiety. Those over age 60 will also complete a cognitive function assessment. Participants will be wearing equipment on their finger to monitor their heart rate throughout the study. Participation will take approximately 1 hour.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Ages 18-35 or 60-80
  • Fluent English speaker

Exclusion criteria

  • Younger than 18 years old
  • Between ages 36-59
  • Older than age 80
  • Not a fluent English speaker

Treatment and study plan

Mindful breathing exercise

Behavioral

Participants do a 10 minute guided mindful breathing exercise or participants do listen to a 10 minute control recording

Primary outcomes

  1. Response Accuracy for Naming Pictures (% Correct)

    Time frame: Under 1 hour

    Percent of valid trials on which correct object names were provided will be computed. The measure was designed for use in this study.

  2. Response Time for Naming Pictures (ms)

    Time frame: Under 1 hour

    Mean response onset time for valid trials on which correct object names were provided will be computed. The measure was designed for use in this study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 9, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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