Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration
NCT ID: NCT06200909
Last Updated: 2024-04-10
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
232 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-06-30
2028-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Mindfulness Meditation (MM)
8-week mindfulness meditation program is based on Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program and will be led by MBSR-trained facilitators. The program has been modified to make it more accessible to caregivers. Weekly sessions will be 120-minutes long (instead of original 150-180-minute sessions). Formal meditation practices described in the original MBSR program (i.e., body scan, sitting meditation, mindful movement, mindful eating and walking) will be taught, in addition to loving kindness meditation (LKM). Participants will be given guided meditation recordings and compliance with home practice will be monitored with a practice log. The prescribed home practice has been modified to accommodate the needs of the caregiver: each practice is offered in 5- to 10-minute intervals (5 min, 10 min, and 20 min practice) to accommodate the caregiver's schedule.
Mindfulness Meditation
8-week mindfulness meditation program, based on Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program and modified for caregivers. The intervention will be led by MBSR-trained facilitators.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation (PSY) condition will be similar to MM with respect to number and duration of weekly sessions and daily homework. PSY is a lecture-based program based on the "10 Keys"TM to Healthy Aging Course, an evidence-based program for older adults. Each session focuses on a specific topic related to wellness (e.g., nutrition, physical activity, medical screening) and caregiver-specific topics (e.g., understanding dementia and neurodegenerative disease, legal and financial issues).
Psychoeducation
A lecture-style program based on the "10 Keys"TM to Healthy Aging Course, an evidence-based program for older adults. The program will be delivered by a facilitator experienced in delivering similar content.
Respite control
Participant allocated to RC will not be exposed to a program, but will be offered 120-minutes of weekly respite care. Caregivers will be asked to record how they spend respite hours each week.
Wait list control
Participants will receive two hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities per week, for eight weeks. They will be given the opportunity to participate in either the MM or the PSY condition following completion of testing.
Interventions
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Mindfulness Meditation
8-week mindfulness meditation program, based on Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program and modified for caregivers. The intervention will be led by MBSR-trained facilitators.
Psychoeducation
A lecture-style program based on the "10 Keys"TM to Healthy Aging Course, an evidence-based program for older adults. The program will be delivered by a facilitator experienced in delivering similar content.
Wait list control
Participants will receive two hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities per week, for eight weeks. They will be given the opportunity to participate in either the MM or the PSY condition following completion of testing.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Currently a primary family caregiver
* Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria
* Diagnosed/Presenting with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Disorder; Psychosis
* Unable to attend 8 sessions
* No access to a computer or high-speed internet
* Not willing to be randomized
50 Years
100 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Toronto Metropolitan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Alexandra J. Fiocco, PhD
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Alexandra Fiocco, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Toronto Metropolitan University
Locations
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Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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REB 2022-003
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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