Healthy AgingNCT06405893

What Makes People Better at Naming Pictured Objects

A study testing Mindful breathing exercise in people with Healthy Aging, run by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

Who is it for?: Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for: Healthy Aging
What is being tested?: Mindful breathing exercise
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
Could I receive a placebo?: Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people: 102 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 4 Apr 2024to 16 May 2025
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 18 to 80 years
All sexes
No healthy volunteers
Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

Ages 18-35 or 60-80
Fluent English speaker

Who cannot join

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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

UCCS
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918

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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. 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.

Read the detailed description

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.

Conditions: Healthy Aging
Being tested: Mindful breathing exercise
Keywords: Aging, Mindfulness, Speech Production

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

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

Study groups in NCT06405893
Study group	Role	What they receive
Mindful Breathing	Experimental	10 minute mindful breathing exercise Receives: Behavioral: Mindful breathing exercise
Control	Sham comparator	10 minute recorded info about mindfulness Receives: Behavioral: Mindful breathing exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Response Accuracy for Naming Pictures (% Correct)
Percent of valid trials on which correct object names were provided will be computed. The measure was designed for use in this study.
Measured: Under 1 hour
Response Time for Naming Pictures (ms)
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.
Measured: Under 1 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

4 Apr 202416 May 2025

First posted9 May 2024
Study start4 Apr 2024
Primary completion16 May 2025
Study completion16 May 2025

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Healthy AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase N/A
Primary purpose: Basic science
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Factorial
Masking: Single blind
Who is masked: Participant
Enrolment: 102 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06405893
Sponsor's protocol ID: 2019-049
Status last verified: Jun 2026
First submitted: 4 May 2024
Last updated: 10 Aug 2026
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No: There is no plan to share individual data as of now. If the study is submitted for publication to a journal that requires it, data will be made available.

Want to know more?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: What Makes People Better at Naming Pictured Objects
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06405893
Acronym / sponsor ID: 2019-049
Conditions: Healthy Aging
Keywords: Aging, Mindfulness, Speech Production
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 102 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsUniversity, hospital or other
Study start: 4 Apr 2024 (actual)
Primary completion: 16 May 2025 (actual)
Study completion: 16 May 2025 (actual)
First posted: 9 May 2024 (actual)
Results: Posted 10 Aug 2026

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Detailed description

Study design

Primary purpose: Basic science
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Factorial
Masking: Single blind (participant)
Number of arms: 2

Arm	Type	Receives
Mindful Breathing	Experimental	Behavioral: Mindful breathing exercise10 minute mindful breathing exercise
Control	Sham comparator	Behavioral: Mindful breathing exercise10 minute recorded info about mindfulness

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 to 80 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)

Ages 18-35 or 60-80
Fluent English speaker

Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)

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

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
Mindful breathing exerciseParticipants do a 10 minute guided mindful breathing exercise or participants do listen to a 10 minute control recording	Behavioural	Control, Mindful Breathing

Primary outcome

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.
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.

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 10 Aug 2026, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Mindful Breathing	51	46
Control	51	44

Primary outcome: Response Accuracy for Naming Pictures (% Correct)

Time frame: Under 1 hour. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: Percent Correct

Measure	Mindful Breathing n = 46	Control n = 44
Value	97.41 (3.02)	97.45 (2.39)

Population analysed: Data were collected from 47 people ages 18-37, but our maximum age was 35, yielding useable data from 46 young adults. Data were collected from 51 people ages 61-80, but six failed the cognitive screen and one did not want to participate in the brief mindful breathing condition, yielding 44 usable older adult participants.

Primary outcome: Response Time for Naming Pictures (ms)

Time frame: Under 1 hour. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: Milliseconds

Measure	Mindful Breathing n = 46	Control n = 44
Value	881 (162)	845 (138)

Adverse events

Time frame: Study start to finish; 1 hour. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Mindful Breathing	0 of 46 (0%)	0 of 46 (0%)	0 of 46
Control	0 of 44 (0%)	0 of 44 (0%)	0 of 44

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Aug 2026.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. There is no plan to share individual data as of now. If the study is submitted for publication to a journal that requires it, data will be made available.

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Referral and contact

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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mindful breathing exercise in people with Healthy Aging, run by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Aug 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Response Accuracy for Naming Pictures (% Correct) (time frame: Under 1 hour). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06405893.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Aug 2026.