Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-solving training program in preventing depression in the spouses or family caregivers of persons with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
Detailed Description
People with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have an estimated 12% probability each year of progressing to a dementing disorder. Pilot data suggest that the spouses of people with MCI be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Spouse or non-married partner of a patient being treated at the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) for a new or subsequent diagnosis of MCI
Exclusion
- Does not speak English
- Cohabitating adult child of a person with MCI
- Resides in an institutional or assisted-living setting
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00321971
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
April 3 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
2
Duquesne Univeristy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15282