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Emotional Well-being and Measures of Healthy Aging

Northwestern University · with Potocsnak Human Longevity Lab · NCT07334106

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 40–70 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
80
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 1, 2025
Record last updated
January 12, 2026

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What the study is about

This randomized control study is designed to understand the role of a positive psychology intervention (PARK: Positive Affect Regulation sKills) in biological aging and well-being. PARK provides a series of positive emotion skills in a self-guided online format, making the program accessible and convenient.

Our main aims are

Aim 1: To explore the effects of PARK on psychological well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety, positive affect).

Aim 2: To explore the effects of PARK on biological age as defined by DNA methylation (DNAm) GrimAge and electrocardiogram-age (ECG-age), as well as physiological well-being in adults (e.g., cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal functioning, etc.).

Being studied: Positive Emotion Skills Intervention

Conditions: Aging; Aging, Healthy; Aging Well; Aging, Biological

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 40-70
  • Speaks and reads English
  • Able to access the online platform through their phone, a public device (i.e., at the library) or at home.
  • Lives in the Chicagoland area
  • Willing/able to travel to the Human Longevity Lab for in-person visits

Exclusion Criteria

  • Adults unable to consent
  • Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
  • Pregnant women
  • Prisoners
  • Vulnerable Populations
  • Pre-existing heart disease (prevalent coronary heart and cerebrovascular disease or heart failure)
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Severe psychiatric illness

Recruiting US locations

  • Potocsnak Human Longevity Lab

    Chicago, IL 60611

    Site contact: Chelsea Brown · 312-503-3712 · chelsea.brown@northwestern.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Chelsea S Brown · 312-503-3712 · chelsea.brown@northwestern.edu
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