Mindfulness + Behavioral Therapy for Caregiver Burden

Overseen By Keith Jones, Ph.D

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Texas Tech University

Disqualifiers: Cognitive impairment, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

60 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The overarching goal of this project is to evaluate if evidence-based interventions can reduce PDG, burden, and stress in informal caregivers of individuals with dementia

Research Team

Jonathan D Singer, Ph.D

Principal Investigator

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Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults aged 18-89 who are informal caregivers, like a spouse or friend, of someone with dementia. They must be able to read, write, and speak English and have a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety or depression.

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be informal caregivers (e.g., spouse; child; close friend) of individuals with dementia

Informal caregivers can be family members or close friends

I have been diagnosed with a mental health condition like anxiety or depression.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Individual Therapy

Participants receive individual evidence-based therapies such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Behavior Activation

6 months

Group Therapy

Participants engage in modified evidence-based group therapy sessions

6 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in pre-death grief, burden, and stress after therapy completion

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Behavior Activation
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

Trial Overview The study tests if Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) or Behavior Activation can reduce grief, stress, and burden in caregivers. Participants will receive one of these interventions to see which helps more.

Participant Groups

Group I: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. The heart of this work lies in becoming acquainted with the modes of mind that often characterize mood disorders while simultaneously learning to develop a new relationship to them.

Group II: Behavior Activation Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

BA Increase reinforcing behaviors in order to influence emotions and cognitions.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Texas Tech University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

89

Recruited

10,300+