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LEAF Positive Emotion Intervention for Caregiver

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Judith Moskowitz, PhD
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measures will be taken at baseline, daily during 8 week intervention or control period, at 3 months, 5 months, 7 months, 9 months, 11 months, and 13 months.
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether an online program called LEAF can reduce burden and increase well-being in Alzheimer's caregivers. There are two methods of delivery being compared, and the results will be compared to a control group. If the program is effective, it could be made available to Alzheimer caregivers across the country.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measures will be taken at baseline, daily during 8 week intervention or control period, at 3 months, 5 months, 7 months, 9 months, 11 months, and 13 months.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measures will be taken at baseline, daily during 8 week intervention or control period, at 3 months, 5 months, 7 months, 9 months, 11 months, and 13 months. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anxiety assessed using PROMIS SF v1.0 Anxiety 8a
Depression assessed using PROMIS SF v1.0 Depression 8a
Perceived Stress using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4)
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Secondary outcome measures
Alzheimer's disease patient quality of life measured using the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease Scale.
Caregiver Burden measured using the Zarit Burden Interview.
Caregiver self-efficacy/mastery measured using the Caregiving Mastery subscale of the Caregiving Appraisal Measure
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Other outcome measures
Meaning and Purpose as part of Psychological Well-Being, measured using PROMIS SFv1.0--Meaning and Purpose 8a
Sleep Disturbance as part of Psychological Well-Being, measured by PROMIS SF v1.0--Sleep Disturbance 8b

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Self-Guided InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention arm that is self-guided on an online platform, delivering the 8 positive emotion skills over 5 weeks.
Group II: Facilitated InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention arm facilitated by a trained team member, delivering the 8 positive emotion skills over 5 weeks.
Group III: Emotion Reporting ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the emotion reporting control condition will be reporting their emotions daily for the same length as the intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,589 Previous Clinical Trials
916,626 Total Patients Enrolled
University of California, San FranciscoOTHER
2,506 Previous Clinical Trials
15,238,055 Total Patients Enrolled
Judith Moskowitz, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Northwestern University
Northwestern University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1,000 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals are currently taking part in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov attests that this clinical investigation, first posted on June 18th 2020, is now actively recruiting participants. The research requires 500 volunteers from a single healthcare facility to participate in the study."

Answered by AI

Is enrolment for this research currently open?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this medical research is still searching for participants, having been initially posted on the 18th June 2020 and lastly amended on 28th November 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Illinois
Arizona
What site did they apply to?
Northwestern University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Email
Most responsive sites:
  1. Northwestern University: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Life Enhancing Activities for Family Caregivers (LEAF 2.0)
Judith Moskowitz 2020. "Life Enhancing Activities for Family Caregivers (LEAF 2.0)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03610698.
~21 spots leftby Jun 2024
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