The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Worry

• Registration Number: NCT02852174
• Lead Sponsor: Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo

Brief Summary

Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers.Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County.

Detailed Description

Recent estimates indicate that there are 275,000 to one million informal veteran caregivers. Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers. Veteran caregivers are especially vulnerable because of competing demands. For instance, Post 9/11 veteran caregivers are more likely to be the spouse of a veteran, and have experienced the stress of multiple deployments, have a young child in their care, and work outside the home. Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. One effective approach at reducing stress, depression and anxiety has been the use of mindfulness training, which has been shown to effectively reduce mood symptoms among professional caregivers. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County. This study builds on Dr. Lara-Cinisomo's (PI) experience with military spouses. The findings from this trial will serve as pilot data for a large-scale study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-05
• Study First Submitted: 2016-07-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-08-01
• Study First Posted: 2016-08-02
• Primary Completion: 2017-11
• Study Completion: 2017-11
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Provide unpaid caregiver or support to a veteran
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Willing to participate for the duration of the project
• Able to track his/her home practice in a handwritten log
• Have no significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)

Exclusion Criteria

• The presence of significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stress	8 weeks	Perceived levels of stress

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressed mood	8 weeks	Depressive symptoms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 🇺🇸 Champaign, Illinois, United States