Effect of Mindfulness Training on Sleep and Inflammation Among Older Adults With Sleep Problems

A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effect of Mindfulness Practices Versus Sleep Education on Sleep and Inflammation Among Older Adults With Sleep Problems

The primary aim of the study is to test the effect of mindfulness training on sleep parameters among older adults with insomnia symptoms

The secondary aims are to examine if changes in mindfulness meditation practice (daily log) and level of mindfulness (self-report) are associated with changes in sleep parameters, and to determine if mindfulness training is associated with in vitro biological markers of peripheral inflammation

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women (all races and ethnicities) 55 years of age and older
• Have current problems sleeping
• Fluent in English
• Able to understand and provide signed informed consent
• Willing to be randomly assigned to treatment condition

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals currently undergoing major medical treatment such as surgery, radiation, or immunotherapy
• Individuals living outside of a 20 mile radius from the UCLA Medical Center
• Individuals with current substance dependence