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Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration

NCT06200909 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 232

Last updated 2024-04-10

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Summary

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

  • Caregiver Burden
  • Caregiver Stress

Interventions

OTHER

Mindfulness Meditation

8-week mindfulness meditation program, based on Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program and modified for caregivers. The intervention will be led by MBSR-trained facilitators.

OTHER

Psychoeducation

A lecture-style program based on the "10 Keys"TM to Healthy Aging Course, an evidence-based program for older adults. The program will be delivered by a facilitator experienced in delivering similar content.

OTHER

Wait list control

Participants will receive two hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities per week, for eight weeks. They will be given the opportunity to participate in either the MM or the PSY condition following completion of testing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandra Fiocco, PhD · Toronto Metropolitan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-30
Primary Completion
2027-11-30
Completion
2028-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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