Meditation vs health education for age-related vision loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study compares two programs — meditation training and health education — to see which better helps people with severe age-related vision loss and their caregivers manage stress, low mood, and daily challenges.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have irreversible vision loss from aging that significantly affects daily life, or you are a caregiver for someone who does.
- You are between 60 and 85 years old if you have vision loss, or between 18 and 85 if you are a caregiver.
- You must be able to read and speak English and have adequate hearing to follow instructions.
- You must have symptoms of depression or anxiety, scored on a brief questionnaire.
- You need to be willing to attend sessions online via Microsoft Teams and practice at home for about 33 minutes a day.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a 10-week low vision rehabilitation program for people with inherited retinal diseases who also feel emotionally distressed. The goal is to see if the program improves daily function and emotional well-being.
This study explores whether a daily meditation practice can help reduce stress in people with glaucoma. You would join virtual sessions and practice at home for about 15 minutes a day.
This trial tests whether visual rehabilitation can help improve both vision and mood in people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration. It aims to understand the link between vision loss and depression.
This study compares two programs—mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and a health enhancement program—to see which helps older adults better manage chronic pain and early memory problems. You would attend regular sessions and learn skills to improve your well-being.
This study tests whether an active (aerobic) exercise program can improve day-to-day function in Veterans with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD). To join, you must have the right type stage of AMD, be able to do the assessments and exercise, and meet health and internet needs.
This trial tests a scalable educational program to help people adjust and cope with vision loss. It's for those who have visited a low-vision rehabilitation clinic and can engage with the audiovisual materials.
Hear when a new Low Vision, One Eye, Unspecified Eye trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.