Actively Recruiting
Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration
Led by Toronto Metropolitan University · Updated on 2024-04-10
232
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
221 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to assess whether an 8-week mindfulness program enhances psychological well-being (e.g., stress, depressive symptoms), biological indicators of stress (e.g., inflammation), and cognitive function (e.g., attentional ability) in primary family caregivers of persons with dementia or a related neurodegenerative disease. A total of 232 primary family caregivers aged 50+ years of age will be recruited for this study and randomized to one of three groups: mindfulness meditation (MM), psychoeducation (PSY) or caregiver respite (CR). All participants will complete three testing sessions: baseline (pre-intervention \[T1\]), post 8-week follow-up (post-intervention, \[T2\]), and 12-month follow-up (T3).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 50 years of age or older
- Currently a primary family caregiver
- Fluent in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Have an existing mindfulness meditation practice
- Diagnosed with or currently experiencing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Disorder, or Psychosis
- Unable to attend all 8 weekly sessions
- Do not have access to a computer or high-speed internet
- Not willing to be randomized to a study group
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Rhiannon Ueberholz, BA
CONTACT
A
Alexandra Fiocco, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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