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Behavioural Intervention

Mindful Walking for Caregiver Stress

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Led By Sumithra Murthy

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Self-reported insufficient physical activity (defined as participating in moderate physical activity less than 60 min/week) and not engaged in mindfulness training

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, after 12 weeks and at follow up (20weeks)

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Study Summary

This trial will study how a mindful walking intervention can reduce stress, improve cognitive function, increase physical activity, and boost self-efficacy for South Asian family caregivers.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older South Asian family caregivers, aged 50 or above, who look after someone with IDD and are not very active physically (less than 60 minutes of moderate activity per week) and don't practice mindfulness. They should feel stressed, score below 24 on the MMSE test for cognitive function, own a smartphone or tablet to use the Fitbit app, and be able to communicate in English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a 'MindWalk Intervention' combining physical activity through walking with cognitive training via mindfulness over a period of 12 weeks. Participants will be split into two groups: one will follow the mindful walking program while the other won't. The goal is to see if this helps reduce stress and improve both mental function and physical activity levels.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves walking and mindfulness exercises, side effects might include typical exercise-related issues like muscle soreness or strain. Mindfulness may sometimes bring up emotional discomfort if it causes participants to confront stressful thoughts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I exercise less than 60 minutes a week and haven't done mindfulness training.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, after 12 weeks and at follow up (20weeks)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, after 12 weeks and at follow up (20weeks)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, after 12 weeks and at follow up (20weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Executive Functioning Using the NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test

Perceived Stress using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II)

Visuospatial inhibitory attention Using the NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test

Secondary outcome measures

Overall Self-Efficacy using the NIH ToolBox Emotion Battery on Self-Efficacy for Ages 18+

Physical Activity using Accelerometer to measure step counts

Physical Activity using Accelerometer to measure time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: MindWalk InterventionActive Control1 Intervention

12 week intervention: 1) a mindful walking training followed by 2) a prescribed mindful walking regimen, 3) self-reporting of adherence to regimen by the participants using activity logbooks and use of a user-friendly PA tracker (Fitbit Charge HR) for daily step count, and 4) personalized text messages with reminders and motivational messages for participants to do the mindful walking as prescribed including a weekly check-in call or text message for accountability.

Group II: Control groupActive Control1 Intervention

For the participants assigned to control group, there is no intervention. At the end of study, the control group participants will be given access to the recorded virtual mindful walking training only (this includes the 30 minutes introductory training and the weekly 10-minute mindfulness topics/modules).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor

609 Previous Clinical Trials

1,559,259 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Cognitive Decline

45,582 Patients Enrolled for Cognitive Decline

Sumithra MurthyPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the total recruitment figure for this investigation?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is actively seeking participants; it was introduced on October 31st 2023 and its records were recently updated on November 27th 2023. The study needs 50 people from 8 trial sites."

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Are there any vacancies in this medical experiment for participants?

"Affirmative. As per the records posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is in search of volunteers and commenced operations on October 31st 2023. The last update was made November 27th 2023 with 8 sites recruiting a total of 50 patients for participation."

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What are the expected results of this research endeavor?

"The primary outcome of this medical trial, which will be assessed at Baseline, 12 weeks and 20 week follow up intervals is Visuospatial inhibitory attention as measured by the NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test. Secondary outcomes include Physical Activity with Accelerometers to measure step counts, Self-efficacy for Coping with Stress from the Coping With Stress Self-Efficacy Scale (CSSES) toolkit, and self-confidence in physical activity through the use of a 5 item Likert scale known as the Self-Efficacy For Physical Activity (SEPA)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

MindWalk Intervention for Older South Asian Family Caregivers of People With IDD With Perceived Psychological Stress

Sumithra Murthy 2023. "MindWalk Intervention for Older South Asian Family Caregivers of People With IDD With Perceived Psychological Stress". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06002919.

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