Stress-Busting Program and QoL, Bio-markers of Immunity/Stress and Cellular Aging

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Conditions studied: Stress, Psychological, Telomere Shortening, Stress, Physiological

In brief

The purpose of this study is to explore the differences in quality of life , inflammation, stress, telomere length, and mucosal immune function of Hispanic and non-Hispanic caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The caregivers will complete the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers in the language of their choice (English or Spanish).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02844478

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

37

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• self-identified caregiver for a person living with ADRD. Family caregivers of people with ADRD include spouses, adult children, grandchildren, siblings, partners, and significant others.
• In addition to Alzheimer's disease, other causes of dementia include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI),
• over the age of 18,
• those wishing to participate in the Spanish SBP must speak and read Spanish.

You may not qualify if…

• Speaking a language other than English or Spanish
• Caring for an individual not diagnosed with a cognitive impairment as delineated in inclusion criteria.

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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