Meditation to Reduce Caregiver Stress
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Helen Lavretsky, University of California, Los Angeles
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01537679
First received: February 10, 2012
Last updated: February 17, 2012
Last verified: February 2012
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First Received Date ICMJE | February 10, 2012 | ||||
Last Updated Date | February 17, 2012 | ||||
Start Date ICMJE | March 2010 | ||||
Primary Completion Date | August 2010 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] | ||||
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01537679 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site | ||||
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
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Brief Title ICMJE | Meditation to Reduce Caregiver Stress | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | Meditation or Relaxation Used to Reduce Stress Response and Improve Cognitive Functioning in Older Family Dementia Caregivers | ||||
Brief Summary | The purpose of this study is to determine whether meditation will reduce stress and depressive of adult caregivers of a person with dementia. |
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Detailed Description | This is an 8-week study to determine if meditation or listening to a relaxation CD will be effective in reducing depressive symptoms and stress, and in improving memory and cognition of caregivers who perform a daily meditation for 12 minutes a day for 8 weeks compared to caregivers listening to a relaxation CD for 12 minutes a day for 8 weeks. A second purpose of this study is to examine the role of genetic and inflammatory markers in response to listening to a relaxation CD and meditation. |
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Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
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Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
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Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | ||||
Enrollment ICMJE | 40 | ||||
Completion Date | January 2012 | ||||
Primary Completion Date | August 2010 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Gender | Both | ||||
Ages | 45 Years and older | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Location Countries ICMJE | United States | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT01537679 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 10-000270; 09-03-086-01D | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||
Responsible Party | Helen Lavretsky, University of California, Los Angeles | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||
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Information Provided By | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||
Verification Date | February 2012 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |