Mindfulness Intervention for Caregivers of Autism in Rural Environments

NCT06169501 · Status: SUSPENDED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-05-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of a mobile app-based mindfulness program in improving the mental well-being of caregivers with a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who live in rural areas of Maine. The primary question the investigators aim to answer is whether this mindfulness intervention can reduce stress and anxiety in these rural caregivers of children with ASD. Participants in the trial will engage in a 30-day mindfulness program that they can complete over a maximum of 60 days. During this time, they will practice short daily mindfulness lessons and respond to a set of brief questions regarding their anxiety levels. Ultimately, the investigators want to assess whether this intervention helps these caregivers feel less stressed and anxious.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

App-based Mindfulness Intervention

Participants in the trial will engage in a 30-day app-based mindfulness program called Unwinding Anxiety that they can complete over a maximum of 60 days. During this time, they will practice short daily mindfulness lessons and respond to a set of brief questions regarding their anxiety levels. Ultimately, we want to assess whether this intervention helps these caregivers feel less stressed and anxious.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • MaineHealth

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kahsi A Pedersen, PhD · MaineHealth

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-15
Primary Completion
2025-06-30
Completion
2025-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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