Status:

COMPLETED

Testing a Positive Psychology-based Intervention for Couples Coping With Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Conditions:

Stroke

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to pilot test an 8-week, self-administered dyadic (couples-based) positive psychology intervention for couples coping with stroke using a randomized, waitlist control design. Mood and ...

Detailed Description

Stroke survivors and spousal caregivers face significant challenges, yet interventions to support couples after stroke are largely lacking. Depressive symptoms post-stroke occur in 30-50% of survivors...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Couples consist of one partner who had an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke \>3 months ago and a cohabiting partner (\> 1 year) who self-identifies as the caregiver and is willing to enroll in the study;
  • Either one or both partner(s) report depressive symptoms as assessed by the PROMIS-D (no formal diagnosis is required).

Exclusion

  • the caregiver has had a stroke or other major neurological condition;
  • either partner is unable to understand the printed English instructions;
  • either partner scores \<19 (the established cut-off for mild cognitive impairment) on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a validated screening instrument for cognitive performance.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 14 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03335358

Start Date

April 14 2017

End Date

March 31 2020

Last Update

May 19 2020

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108