Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Delivery Methods of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed African-American Dementia Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
Robert L. Glueckauf
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy versus telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy for treating African Americans who care for family members wi...
Detailed Description
Approximately 4.5 million Americans suffer from progressive dementia, with higher rates among African Americans than among European Americans. The majority of caregivers for dementia patients are fami...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Provides significant care for a spouse, parent, or relative who meets National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Strokes-Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) criteria for probable dementia
- Provides care for a relative 60 years of age or older with progressive dementia
- Primary informal care provider for the care recipient with dementia
- Spends a minimum of 6 hours per week in providing direct care to the person with progressive dementia
- Scores a minimum of 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Exclusion
- Endorses fewer than three problems on the depression and disruptive behaviors factors of the modified version of Revised Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist
- Meets criteria for psychotic disorder on the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI 5.0.0)
- Meets criteria for moderate or high suicide risk on the MINI 5.0.0
- Provides care for a dementia care recipient who has received a terminal diagnosis of 6 months, as defined by hospice care
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00769769
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
August 23 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Florida State University College of Medicine
Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306-4300