Status:
COMPLETED
Mobile App Psychological Interventions for Family Dementia Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Family Caregivers
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Family caregivers of persons with dementia often experience chronic stress and insomnia, resulting in decreased mental and physical health. Accessibility of in-person stress reduction therapy is limit...
Detailed Description
According to the World Health Organization, more than 50 million people have Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related disorders (AD/ADRD), with most individuals receiving care from their family members...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary caregiver for a relative with dementia (self-identified)
- Age ≥ 50 years\*
- Must carry and use a smartphone on a regular basis (at least 5 days per week)
- Fluent in the English language
Exclusion
- Active psychosis or mania
- Suicide attempt in the past 6 months or current suicidal intent
- Cognitive impairment (Mini Mental Status Examination \< 26 (48))
- Unstable medical illness or planned major surgery
- Substance use disorder in the past six months
- Mindfulness or guided imagery practice more than once per week in the past three months
- After the first 60 participants had been recruited for the study, it was determined that goals for a representative racial and ethnic sample had not been met. We therefore sought and received approval from NIH to lower the eligibility age to 50 and over.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 5 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 15 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
135 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05253443
Start Date
January 5 2024
End Date
February 15 2025
Last Update
May 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114