Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress

In brief

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).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06200909

Run by

Toronto Metropolitan University

People needed

232

Starts

2024-06-01

Expected to finish

2028-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-04-10

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 50+ years of age
• Currently a primary family caregiver
• Fluent in English

You may not qualify if…

• Existing mindfulness practice
• Diagnosed/Presenting with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Disorder; Psychosis
• Unable to attend 8 sessions
• No access to a computer or high-speed internet
• Not willing to be randomized

Where it is running

• Toronto Metropolitan University — Toronto, Ontario, Canada (enrolling)

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