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Mindfulness for Caregiver Burden

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Recruiting

Led By Ellen Langer, PhD

Research Sponsored by Harvard University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months after joining

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to develop an online community for people with ALS and their caregivers to improve their quality of life. The intervention includes a three-week program with cognitive exercises and videos to increase mindfulness, as well

Who is the study for?

This trial is for people with ALS and their primary caregivers. Patients must meet specific criteria for ALS diagnosis and be able to use technology like smartphones or computers with internet access. Caregivers should live with the patient, provide most of the unpaid care, and also be tech-savvy.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a 'mindful community' online platform aimed at improving quality of life through mindfulness practices. It includes a three-week e-learning program followed by ongoing participation in an online social forum designed to reinforce mindfulness habits.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves psychological support through mindfulness training rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. Participants may experience emotional discomfort as they engage in self-reflection.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months after joining

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months after joining

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months after joining for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

World Health Organization Quality of Life (Brief) WHO-QoL BREF - For Caregivers of PALS

Secondary outcome measures

ALS Specific QOL Short Form Quality of Life (ALSSQOL-SF)

Functional Status

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: MindfulnessExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Three-week online mindfulness course followed by one-month social community online interaction.

Group II: Mindful LearningActive Control1 Intervention

Three-week online mindful learning course followed by one-month social community online interaction

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Mindfulness

2014

Completed Phase 3

~2670

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Harvard UniversityLead Sponsor

229 Previous Clinical Trials

474,205 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Caregiver Burden

28 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden

Catholic University of the Sacred HeartOTHER

292 Previous Clinical Trials

203,787 Total Patients Enrolled

Ellen Langer, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHarvard U

3 Previous Clinical Trials

560 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any ongoing efforts to enroll patients in this current medical study?

"As per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is currently accepting participants. The initial posting date for the trial was October 12th, 2023, and it was last updated on January 13th, 2024."

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What is the total number of participants being recruited for this research endeavor?

"Indeed, the details provided on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this particular study is actively seeking eligible participants. The trial was initially posted on October 12th, 2023 and underwent its most recent update on January 13th, 2024. It aims to enroll a total of 300 individuals from a single location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Mindful Community for People With ALS and Their Primary Caregivers

Ellen Langer 2023. "A Mindful Community for People With ALS and Their Primary Caregivers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05595850.

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