Status:
COMPLETED
At-Home Telehealth Yoga for Treating Chronic Pain in People With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Caregiver's
Lead Sponsor:
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Alzheimer Disease
Musculoskeletal Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This feasibility study will evaluate yoga as a treatment for chronic pain in people living with Alzheimer's disease, and their Caregivers. The experimental treatment is yoga delivered via a tablet com...
Detailed Description
The investigators will demonstrate the feasibility of conducting a trial involving teleyoga for people with Alzheimer's disease and their Caregivers. Participants with Alzheimer's disease and chronic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- AD PATIENTS
- Inclusion Criteria for AD patients (As determined by):
- Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease- Baseline
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score 18-25 (Mild AD)(screening interview)
- ≥ 18 years old
- Has a primary care provider who can provide medical clearance for participation in the study
- Diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal pain \> 6 months
- Minimum pain intensity at screening visit: pain rated ≥4 on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
- Not begun new pain treatments or medications in the past month
- If on a psychotropic medication regimen: stable regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to entry to the study; willingness to remain on a stable regimen during the 12-week acute treatment phase
- English literacy
- Wireless internet connection at home (Screening interview)
- Has a caregiver who is willing to accompany AD patient for treatment, and who can receive yoga treatment at the same time as AD patient.
- Exclusion Criteria for AD patients (As determined by):
- Participation in another concurrent clinical trial
- Back surgery within the last 12 months
- Back pain potentially attributed to a specific underlying cause, disease, or condition (VA EMR; screening interview)
- Baseline pain \<4 or ≥9 on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
- Inclusion Criteria for CAREGIVERS of AD patients (As determined by):
- Are caring for a patient diagnosed with AD who will practice yoga together with them
- Has a primary care provider who can provide medical clearance for participation in the study (Yoga Medical Clearance Form)
- Exclusion Criteria for Caregiver
- Participation in another concurrent clinical trial
- Attended or practiced yoga ≥ 1 x in the past 12 months
- Attended or practiced yoga ≥ 1 x in the past 12 months
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 25 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 9 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04512040
Start Date
February 25 2021
End Date
May 9 2022
Last Update
June 15 2023
Active Locations (1)
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304