Study Summary
This trial will test if yoga classes are a feasible and acceptable form of exercise for people with dementia and their caregivers. It will also study if yoga has any impact on caregiver burden.
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
6 Primary · 13 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Week 10
Baseline
Accrual Percentage--Caregivers
Accrual Percentage--Persons with Dementia
Baseline, Week 10
Insomnia Sleep Index--Caregivers
Insomnia Sleep Index--Persons with Dementia
Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire--Distress
Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire--Severity
PROMIS Depression--Caregivers
PROMIS Depression--Persons with Dementia
PROMIS Self-efficacy for Managing Emotions--Caregivers
PROMIS Self-efficacy for Managing Emotions--Persons with Dementia
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety--Caregivers
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety--Persons with Dementia
Qualitative Questions
Zarit Burden Interview
Week 10
Average Minutes of Yoga Practice per Day--Caregivers
Average Minutes of Yoga Practice per Day--Persons With Dementia
Week 10
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire--Caregivers
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire--Persons With Dementia
Percentage Adherence to Independent Practice--Caregivers
Percentage Adherence to Independent Practice--Persons With Dementia
Percentage Adherence to Intervention Sessions--Caregivers
Percentage Adherence to Intervention Sessions--Persons with Dementia
Retention Percentage--Caregivers
Retention Percentage--Persons With Dementia
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
1 Treatment Group
Yoga for Caregivers and Persons With Dementia
1 of 1
Experimental Treatment
20 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group
Primary Treatment: Gentle Yoga · No Placebo Group · N/A
Yoga for Caregivers and Persons With Dementia
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Gentle Yoga · Intervention Types: BehavioralTrial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: week 10
Who is running the clinical trial?
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,125 Previous Clinical Trials
1,127,163 Total Patients Enrolled
11 Trials studying Dementia
36,749 Patients Enrolled for Dementia
Gretchen Brenes, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
3 Previous Clinical Trials
570 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:People who have been diagnosed with dementia and who are still living in the community are allowed to participate in this study, as determined by the study staff.
People who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia often find the experience stressful
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