The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) Study

NCT02852174 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16648
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers.Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County.

Conditions

Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Worry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Stress

  Perceived levels of stress

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Depressed mood

  8 weeks

Other Outcomes (2)

• Anxiety

  8 weeks

• Worry

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness group

EXPERIMENTAL

The treatment groups will participate in a mindfulness intervention training that will meet for 2 hours once a week for eight weeks. The 8-week program provides participants with 2-hour weekly instruction designed to teach specific skills and how to apply them during stressful situations (e.g., when caring for or advocating for the veteran).Mindfulness training also requires that participants engage in daily home practice for 30 to 40 minutes. Participants will be required to record the duration of the meditation in log sheets.

Behavioral: Mindfulness meditation training

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control may receive the mindfulness training after the wait period ends at which point they may receive the treatment as described above.

Interventions

Mindfulness meditation training BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness meditation training

Mindfulness group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Provide unpaid caregiver or support to a veteran
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Willing to participate for the duration of the project
• Able to track his/her home practice in a handwritten log
• Have no significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)

You may not qualify if:

• The presence of significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 28, 2016
• First Posted: August 2, 2016
• Study Start: May 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2017
• Study Completion: November 1, 2017
• Last Updated: May 1, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Locations

US (1)