Mindfulness-based Lifestyle Modification Programme for Caregivers of People With Neurological Disorders
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Conditions studied: Caregiver
In brief
Over 80% of caregivers for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (ND) engage in significant risk behaviors, particularly physical inactivity, which increases the risk of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) by 30% and reduces life expectancy by 4-8 years. Despite the health benefits of maintaining healthy behaviors, awareness of behavioral risk management among healthcare professionals and the public is low, and research on this topic for ND caregivers is limited. Given that physical activity (PA) is the most prevalent modifiable risk factor, timely intervention is essential. International guidelines prioritize PA as a key strategy for caregiver health. However, existing PA interventions often struggle with low compliance due to the physical and emotional challenges caregivers face. Mindfulness-based lifestyle modification might help caregivers better manage physical discomfort, stress, and self-limiting beliefs, thereby supporting sustained PA by improving attentional regulation and psychological flexibility. The World Health Organization advocates for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention through brief lifestyle interventions, such as ecological momentary interventions (EMI), which use mobile messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) to deliver personalized health content. This method is particularly valuable for caregivers who find it difficult to access traditional services due to their responsibilities. A pilot RCT was conducted to compare B-Mindful-Life to brief lifestyle education program in Chinese neurodegenerative disease caregivers, demonstrating promising acceptability, engagement, and effect for increasing PA (NCT06583018). Therefore, this full-power randomized clinical trial aims to rigorously examine its effectiveness and broader impact on this underserved population with several advancement: (i) broaden the population into all neurological disorder caregivers to test for the generalizability of the B-Mindful-Life program; (ii) conduct a 12-month follow-up to assess long-term effects of B-Mindful-Life intervention in real-life settings; (iii) modify outcome measures for targeted assessment. The primary outcome will measure the change in accelerometer-determined, 10-minute bout moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over a 7-day period from baseline to post-intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07342140
- Run by
- The University of Hong Kong
- People needed
- 236
- Starts
- 2026-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-05-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults who self-identify as the primary co-residing caregivers of ND patients for ≥3 months. ND is defined as any long-term disorder affecting the nervous system, such as stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, migraines, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington's disease;
- Experience of at least mild negative emotions, as indicated by DASS-21 score of Depression subscale ≥10, Anxiety subscale ≥8, or Stress subscale ≥15);
- Have a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, and laptop) with Internet access; and
- Able to read and communicate in Chinese and give written consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Self-reported exercise regimen of great than 150 minutes/week of MVPA (according to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines);
- Have received (within the past 6 months) or are receiving other physical and/or psychosocial interventions;
- Pregnancy or within 6 months of postpartum; and
- Presence of contraindications, such as a current diagnosis of psychiatric illness (according to the DSM IV-TR, DSM-V, or ICD-10) or severe comorbidities (e.g., severe hearing, vision, or cognitive impairment) that might limit full participation.
Where it is running
- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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