Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing CVD Risk in Caregivers: A Brief Behavioral Activation Intervention
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Depressive Symptoms
Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cardiovascular disease and depression are some of the most costly illnesses to society, and caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer's disease has been associated with increased risk for both depression ...
Detailed Description
Due to an aging society, the number of people diagnosed with dementia is expected to increase dramatically over the next two decades, with a concomitant rise in the number of family members providing ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 55 or older and providing at-home care for a care recipient (CR) with a physician-diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) or related dementia.
Exclusion
- Receiving beta-blocking medications at enrollment
- Receiving treatment with Anticoagulant medications
- Severe hypertension (\>200/120 mmHg)
- Diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy \<6 months
- Enrolled in another intervention study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01802554
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
June 13 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093