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Behavioral Intervention

Telehealth-Based Therapies for Caregiver Stress

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Led By Jonathan D Singer, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Texas Tech 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 [time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months]

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to see if online care can help reduce the stress of dementia caregivers.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for informal caregivers aged 18-89 of individuals with dementia, who can read, write, and speak English. It's suitable for those experiencing mental health issues like anxiety or depression. Paid caregivers or those with cognitive impairments cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) or Behavior Activation (BA), delivered via telehealth, can lessen grief, stress, and burden in family caregivers of dementia patients.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions are behavioral therapies provided remotely, there may not be direct physical side effects; however participants might experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ [time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months]

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~[time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months]

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and [time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 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

Prolonged Grief Scale-12 (measuring pre-death grief)

Secondary outcome measures

Perceived Stress Scale

Zarit Burden Inventory (ZBI)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Mindfulness Based Cognitive TherapyExperimental Treatment1 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 ActivationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Texas Tech UniversityLead Sponsor

81 Previous Clinical Trials

9,104 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Grief

60 Patients Enrolled for Grief

Jonathan D Singer, Ph.D.Principal Investigatorjonsinge@ttu.edu

Media Library

Behavior Activation (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05696704 — N/A

Grief Research Study Groups: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Behavior Activation

Grief Clinical Trial 2023: Behavior Activation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05696704 — N/A

Behavior Activation (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05696704 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this research endeavor welcoming individuals aged 80 or above to participate?

"Participants eligible for this study must be over the age of 18, but under 120."

Answered by AI

Is this experiment still accepting participants?

"According to the details available on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is not currently accepting volunteers; it was first announced on January 30th 2023 and last updated two weeks ago. Nevertheless, there are 121 other trials actively searching for patients at this time."

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What criteria must an individual fulfill to be eligible for this trial?

"This trial is enlisting 60 volunteers, aged between 18 and 120 years old, who are experiencing grief. It's essential that these participants also satisfy the following criteria: informal caregivers (e.g., spouse; child; close friend) of individuals with dementia; mastery over English reading, writing, and speaking skills - adults only (18 to 89); diagnosed mental health ailment(s), such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Telehealth to Reduce Mental Health in Family Caregivers

2023. "Telehealth to Reduce Mental Health in Family Caregivers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05696704.