Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping for ADRD Caregivers

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Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Caregiver Stress

Treatments: Behavioral: Traditional Educational/Resources Program; Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT05979922

R44AG058277 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Pz-A108a

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project will evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping (MCC) intervention to alleviate stress and depressive symptoms of caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.

Enrollment: 174 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Care for an individual with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementia (ADRD).
• Own a smartphone or tablet and have Internet access.
• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• Able to read and speak English.
• Spend at least 8 hours/week caring for a person with dementia.
• Plan to stay in the area for six months.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe psychological or physical illness.
• Cognitive impairment or any serious medical problem that interferes with caregiving role.
• Caring for ADRD patient with a life expectancy less than six months.
• Unwillingness to participate in all aspects of the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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174 participants in 2 patient groups

Caring Mind mobile app

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive the Caring Mind mobile app containing the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping

Traditional educational program

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will receive a traditional educational/resources program, containing a downloadable workbook and online resources.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Traditional Educational/Resources Program