Status:
UNKNOWN
An Innovative Psychosocial Intervention for Adult-Child Caregivers of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation
Conditions:
Alzheimer Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to test an intervention designed to reduce the incidence and magnitude of the negative effects, specifically stress, anxiety, and depression, frequently experienced by adul...
Detailed Description
Caring for an elderly parent is a growing societal problem, and many studies have shown that caring for a person with dementia can have a negative impact on a caregiver's psychological and physical he...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men or women between the ages of 21 and 90
- Adult-child caring for at least one parent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is in the moderate stage
- Person with Alzheimer's disease must be living at home or in a congregate residential setting that is like a home
- Caregiver must be willing to complete intake and follow-up questionnaires
- Caregiver must be willing to attend 2 workshops and 1 individual counseling session
Exclusion
- Severe psychological or physical illness
- Unwillingness to participate in all aspects of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00409279
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
March 3 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Aging and Dementia Research Center, Silberstein Institute, NYU School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States, 10016