Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Caregiver Stress and Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Progressive Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Kathy Kennedy
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Sleep Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
People under stress, such as those caring for an ill family member, often have trouble with their sleep. The aim of this study is to see if reducing stress and changing a caregiver's sleep and wake pa...
Detailed Description
The general aim of this study is to characterize stress-related sleep disturbances in spousal caregivers of patients with progressive dementia and to test the efficacy of an intervention designed to r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 60 or older
- Spousal caregivers of patients with progressive dementia
- Patients have a diagnosis of possible or probable Alzheimer's disease or other progressive dementia
- Affirm that it is a physical and emotional strain to care for spouse
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score of 5 or above or a polysomnographically determined sleep efficiency of 90% or worse.
Exclusion
- Psychotic disorder or substance abuse disorder
- Apnea-hypopnea index of greater than 30
- Score of less than 24 on Mini-Mental State Exam
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00178568
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
May 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213