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ACTRN12613000184774
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Improving the health and wellbeing of community-dwelling carers of dementia sufferers – a randomised controlled trial of structured meditation training.

niversity of South Australia0 sites17 target enrollmentFebruary 15, 2013
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ConditionsPsychological stressAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicineMental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Psychological stress
Sponsor
niversity of South Australia
Enrollment
17
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 15, 2013
End Date
September 4, 2014
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of South Australia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •(i) Is a non\-professional, community\-dwelling carer of a person with diagnosed dementia,
  • •(ii) Has not received previous instruction on the TM technique,
  • •(iii) Is able to provide written consent,
  • •(iv) Is able to speak, read and understand English,
  • •(v) Is available and willing to complete all TM / healthy lifestyle program sessions and baseline, post\-intervention and follow\-up assessments, and
  • •(vi) Is able to arrange respite for the dementia sufferer when away for the TM / healthy lifestyle program sessions and assessments.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •(i) Has a history of any condition causing moderate to severe cognitive impairment,
  • •(ii) Has begun or ceased psychotropic medication within the past six weeks,
  • •(iii) Has participated in a clinical trial within the past 30 days, where psychological outcomes and quality of life were outcomes of interest,
  • •(iv) Practices some form of mind\-body therapy on a regular basis,
  • •(v) Consults a psychologist or psychiatrist at least once a week, and
  • •(vi) Has taken a recreational drug in the past 15 days.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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