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| Sponsored by: |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
| Information provided by: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00052104 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to develop an effective, low-cost, telephone-based intervention to reduce anxiety, depression, and feelings of burden and stress in caregivers of patients with dementia. This study will also determine whether the intervention can alter the course of dementia.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Dementia |
Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Family Systems Intervention |
Phase II Phase III |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Caregivers Dementia |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
| Official Title: | A Telephone Intervention for Dementia Caregivers |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 85 |
| Study Start Date: | December 2001 |
| Study Completion Date: | November 2005 |
| Primary Completion Date: | November 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Caregivers are randomized to receive either telephone-based intervention or standard medical care. Both groups receive a resource packet containing information about caring for someone with dementia and a list of local resources. Caregivers in the intervention group also receive a series of telephone calls over 12 months, during which education, emotional support, and training in problem-solving skills are provided by trained therapists. Caregivers in the standard care group receive no additional psychosocial intervention. Participants are assessed pre-treatment, mid-treatment (6 months), post-treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up.
Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Patient Inclusion Criteria:
Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:
Patient Exclusion Criteria:
Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | R21 MH62561, DSIR GT-GS |
| First Received: | January 22, 2003 |
| Last Updated: | March 4, 2008 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00052104 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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