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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| R21AG051970 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute on Aging (NIA) | NIH |
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Depression in family caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer's Disorder and related dementias is a serious public health problem. This is a randomized, controlled, single-blind pilot clinical trial of depressed caregivers, to determine the efficacy and mechanisms of group therapy for depressed dementia caregivers.
The trial was designed to measure clinical outcomes including depressive symptoms and other secondary outcomes of caregivers of persons living with dementia. It also included magnetic resonance imagery scanning at baseline (prior to study group) and post group to identify candidate mechanisms of effects.
Notes related to outcome measurement. On 05.10.2017 (prior to participant enrollment), all secondary outcomes were approved by the UCSF IRB #16-20163. It was noted in the IRB that the primary outcome timepoint was to be obtained 4 weeks after the first group session. Due to magnetic resonance imaging scanning scheduling constraints, which occurred at the same time as the 4 weeks visit, the outcome could not be exactly four weeks post the first group session but was collected approximately at this time.
On 05.10.2017 (prior to participant enrollment), three-month post group secondary outcomes were also approved.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Facilitated Discussion | Active Comparator | Weekly facilitated discussion for 4 weeks |
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| Guided Imagery and mindfulness | Experimental | Weekly guided imagery and mindfulness for 4 weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Guided Imagery and Mindfulness | Behavioral | This is a behavioral intervention using guided imagery and mindfulness techniques. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Depression symptoms | Self reported depression symptoms (Quick Inventory of Depression Symptoms) | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Depression symptoms - moderate term | Self reported depression symptoms | approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Depression symptoms - clinician rated | Hamilton Depression Rating Scale |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Endorse clinically relevant baseline depressive symptoms Primary caregiver for a relative with dementia
Exclusion Criteria:
Age < 45 Meditation / guided imagery practice more than twice per week Ideas of harming relative with dementia Current violence towards relative with dementia Adult Protective Services report on file Primary psychiatric disorder other than unipolar major depression Cognitive impairment on the part of the caregiver (Mini Mental State Examination score less than 24) Unstable medical illness Planned surgery Active drug or alcohol abuse Inability to understand written and oral English.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Felipe Jain, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02114 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003863 | Depression |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019018 | Imagery, Psychotherapy |
| D064866 | Mindfulness |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
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2 arm randomized controlled trial. During the conduct of the trial, the investigators noted that due to staffing constraints, participant availability, and funding limitations, it would not be feasible to complete a crossover study. This was due to the fact that the investigators were unable to offer crossover group therapy visits at the same time as the initial group sessions. Rather, groups with new participants had to be prioritized and scheduled during the most accessible time slots. Times that the investigators could offer for crossover groups were often inaccessible to participants. Thus, the investigators determined that in the context of this pilot trial, it was not feasible to conduct a full crossover trial due to accessibility. The trial design was therefore updated to parallel (in accordance with the initial funding application).
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Participants were blinded to study hypotheses. Under UCSF IRB #16-20163, on 07.21.2016 (prior to participant enrollment), IRB approval was received for a single-blind study (participant blinding only) due to funding constraints.
| Facilitated Discussion | Behavioral | This is a behavioral intervention that involves discussion and group support. |
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| approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Caregiver burden | Caregiver Burden Scale self rated questionnaire | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Anxiety symptoms | State Trait Anxiety Inventory - Trait | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Mindfulness | Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Positive and Negative Affect | Positive and Negative Affect Scale | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Well-Being | Mental Health Continuum Short Form | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Stress | Perceived Stress Scale | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Resilience | Connors Davidson Resilience Scale | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
| Connectedness to Nature | Connectedness to Nature Scale | approximately 4 weeks post initial group session and approximately 3 months post initial group session |
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| Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |