Yoga for Caregivers and Persons With Dementia

NCT05103839 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRB00077146
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 4
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of yoga classes for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners. A secondary aim of this study is to examine the impact of yoga on caregiver burden.

Conditions

Dementia

Keywords

dyad; caregiver; yoga; dementia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Accrual Percentage--Persons with Dementia

  Number of people randomized/Number of people approached about the study

  Baseline

• Accrual Percentage--Caregivers

  Number of people randomized/Number of people approached about the study

  Baseline

• Percentage Adherence to Intervention Sessions--Persons with Dementia

  Number of sessions attended/Total number of sessions offered

  Week 10

• Percentage Adherence to Intervention Sessions--Caregivers

  Number of sessions attended/Total number of sessions offered

  Week 10

• Retention Percentage--Persons With Dementia

  Number of people who complete the Week 10 assessment/Total Number Enrolled

  Week 10

• Retention Percentage--Caregivers

  Number of people who complete the Week 10 assessment/Total Number Enrolled

  Week 10

Secondary Outcomes (13)

• Client Satisfaction Questionnaire--Persons With Dementia

  Week 10

• Client Satisfaction Questionnaire--Caregivers

  Week 10

• Zarit Burden Interview

  Baseline, Week 10

• Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety--Persons with Dementia

  Baseline, Week 10

• Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety--Caregivers

  Baseline, Week 10

Other Outcomes (5)

• Percentage Adherence to Independent Practice--Persons With Dementia

  Week 10

• Percentage Adherence to Independent Practice--Caregivers

  Week 10

• Qualitative Questions

  Baseline, Week 10

Study Arms (1)

Yoga for Caregivers and Persons With Dementia

EXPERIMENTAL

Persons With Dementia and their caregivers will participate in up to 20 group yoga classes.

Behavioral: Gentle Yoga

Interventions

Gentle Yoga BEHAVIORAL

Yoga classes are twice a week for up to 10 weeks with a trained yoga instructor at a location in the community. Classes will last up to 75 minutes.

Yoga for Caregivers and Persons With Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Caregivers: Providing unpaid care to a family member of friend diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD)
• Persons with dementia: A diagnosis of dementia; live in the community (assisted living facility is allowed); cognitively able to participate in yoga as determined by study staff

You may not qualify if:

• Non-English-speaking; and practicing yoga or meditation within the last 30 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Gretchen Brenes, PhD

  Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 21, 2021
• First Posted: November 2, 2021
• Study Start: May 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 4, 2022
• Study Completion: August 4, 2022
• Last Updated: February 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)