Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping for ADRD Caregivers

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Caregiver Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Traditional Educational/Resources Program; Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping

• Registration Number: NCT05979922
• Lead Sponsor: Photozig, Inc.

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-27
• Study First Submitted: 2023-07-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-30
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-07
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-17
• Study Completion: 2024-06-17
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 174

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Traditional educational program	Traditional Educational/Resources Program	Participants will receive a traditional educational/resources program, containing a downloadable workbook and online resources.
Caring Mind mobile app	Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping	Participants will receive the Caring Mind mobile app containing the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping program.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale	3 months	The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D) is a 20-item measure that asks about the frequency of depressive symptoms (affective, psychological, and somatic) within the past week.The scale refers to the caregiver. Minimum score (best value)=0. Maximum score (worst value)=60. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Perceived Stress Scale	3 months	The "Perceived Stress Scale" measures the overall level of stress. This instrument contains 10 items accessing overall appraisals of stress in the past month. The scale refers to the caregiver. Minimum score (best value)=0. Maximum score (worst value)=40. Higher values represent a worse outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Photozig, Inc.; 🇺🇸 Campbell, California, United States