N/A
Completed N=59
Loving Kindness Meditation Among Adults 50 Years and Older
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05350449 ↗Enrolled (actual)
59
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Jul 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Loneliness — 4.64; 4.65; 4.82; 4.62 units on a scale
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and acceptability of loving-kindness meditation among adults 50 years and older. It will also examine the benefits of this intervention and compare the outcomes between two groups (intervention and wait-list control).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Loneliness |
4.64; 4.65; 4.82; 4.62; 4.56; 4.55 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Self-compassion |
3.5; 3.62; 3.29; 3.61; 3.43; 3.82 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Anxiety |
8.33; 8.61; 8.89; 9.54; 7.76; 8.33 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Depressive Symptoms |
16.72; 17.04; 18.21; 18.12; 16.74; 16.14 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults 50 years or older living in Southern Nevada
Exclusion Criteria
- Cognitive or language barrier that would make it difficult to understand and sign the informed consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05350449). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.