Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-09-30
2015-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family caregivers in the CBT group will receive 8 1-hour weekly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) sessions, which will take place in their home.
Education
Health Education
Health Education
Family caregivers in the Education group will receive 8 1-hour weekly sessions of general health education on selected topics, which will take place in their home.
Interventions
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family caregivers in the CBT group will receive 8 1-hour weekly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) sessions, which will take place in their home.
Health Education
Family caregivers in the Education group will receive 8 1-hour weekly sessions of general health education on selected topics, which will take place in their home.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Having primary or secondary diagnosis of HF (NYHA class II-IV)
* Having a family member or friend providing care for them at home
* Being able to communicate in English
* 21 years or older
* Having the primary responsibility for the care of the patient for at least 6 months
* Living in the greater Los Angeles area
* Being able to communicate in English
Exclusion Criteria
* Having terminal illness (e.g., terminal cancer)
* Being a paid caregiver (an individual who is hired to provide care for the patient)
* Having terminal illness (e.g., terminal cancer) or a serious medical condition that requires ongoing medical care (e.g., cancer requiring ongoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy)
* Having a history of major psychiatric illness (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or any personality disorder)
* Diagnosed with Cushing's or Addison's disease
* Taking medication that could influence cortisol levels (e.g., steroid based anti-inflammatory drugs)
21 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
NIH
University of California, Los Angeles
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Boyoung Hwang, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Boyoung Hwang, PhD, RN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, Los Angeles
Locations
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California, United States
Countries
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References
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