Status:
COMPLETED
Expressive Writing for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Coping Skills
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized, controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the benefits of expressive compared to neutral writing in individuals with Parkinson's Disease and their support persons. Participants will be randoml...
Detailed Description
The expressive writing condition asks participants to write about the most stressful or traumatic experience of their entire lives over three, 20 minute private writing sessions. The neutral control w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease Caregiver of an individual with Parkinson's Disease
Exclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of Dementia Clinical diagnosis of other Parkinson's Disease-associated comorbid conditions (e.g., severe anxiety, depression, excessive daytime sleepiness, or psychosis) that significantly influence cognitive testing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02217735
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
October 31 2023
Active Locations (1)
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VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23230