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Telephone-delivered Mindfulness Intervention for African American Dementia Caregivers

NCT04058886 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2023-07-19

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Summary

This study is assesses the feasibility and acceptability of telephone-delivered mindfulness training designed to alleviate caregiver burden for African-American rural caregivers of individuals with moderate to severe dementia, as defined by the caregiver. The study utilizes a single-group, uncontrolled design to test the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention for the target population.

Conditions

  • Alzheimer Dementia
  • Caregiver
  • Dementia Alzheimers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Telephone-delivered Mindfulness

The telephone-delivered mindfulness training intervention that will incorporate the following elements: 1) training for primary caregivers (CG) and their caregiving partner (CP) in a telephone-based mindfulness training intervention; 2) groups of up to eight participants (four CG-CP pairs) plus an instructor, on a shared telephone line; and 3) training in a 8-week, modified MBSR program, which places additional emphasis on training in the following: a) mindful experiencing, including mindfulness of feelings and body sensations; b) mindful communication, including non-verbal mindfulness, mindful listening, and mindful speaking; and c) mindful compassion for self and others. Additionally, homework assignments will involve listening to exercises on a dial-in telephone line; and assignments for CG-CP dyads (e.g. mindful listening and communication practices) as well as CG mindfulness practices in the presence of care recipients (e.g. mindful eating, and mindful listening).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susan Gaylord, PhD · UNC-Chapel Hill

  • Sharon Williams, PhD · UNC Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-15
Primary Completion
2022-07-04
Completion
2022-07-06

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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