Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction App for African American Caregivers (MBSR)

NCT05547776 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 1R41AG071168-01A1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study investigators are developing and testing a mobile-friendly web-based app that contains features related to mindfulness and reducing stress for African American informal caregivers of people with chronic conditions. The purpose of the app is to help a vulnerable population reduce stress by learning and practicing mindfulness activities.

Conditions

Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Stress

  Perceived stress scores entered into the app by the participant

  4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Arms and Interventions

EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness App Use Participants will have the opportunity to use the mindfulness app for four weeks.

Behavioral: Mindfulness app

Interventions

Mindfulness app BEHAVIORAL

The mindfulness app contains 6 modules with a variety of features to help caregivers reduce their stress.

Arms and Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Informal caregiver participants will be screened for the ability to speak English. In addition, the caregivers must currently be providing support for a person living with HIV. Support can include: 1) emotional support, 2) physical support, 3) financial support, 4) opportunities for social participation, and/or 5) health advice.

You may not qualify if:

• Psychiatric problems such as untreated psychosis, which could preclude their ability to successfully adhere to the intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

• COG Analytics: lead
• Friends Research Institute, Inc.: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Friends Research Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Mary M Mitchell, Ph.D.

  Friends Research Institute, Inc.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Model Details: This is a feasibility trial with a single group of 30 participants who are using an app and providing feedback on the app.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 16, 2022
• First Posted: September 21, 2022
• Study Start: July 18, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2022
• Study Completion: October 1, 2022
• Last Updated: September 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)