Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD

NCT05938998 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: STUDY001496793KL2TR002367-08S1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and stress reduction impacts of a yoga and support group intervention on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Conditions

Burden, Caregiver

Keywords

Caregiver; Down syndrome; Intellectual Disability; Parent; Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Recruitment

  We will calculate recruitment rate by dividing the number of participants who enroll by those who were found eligible on the questionnaire.

  Baseline

• Session Attendance

  The group session leaders will record attendance at weekly sessions. The participants will only be considered present if they complete the entire 2-hour session. The outcome variable will be the number of sessions attended (count) and percentage of attendance out of the total 12 scheduled sessions.

  Weeks 1-12 of intervention

• Mean Number of Sessions Attended

  Mean number of sessions attended out of 12 possible sessions

  From baseline to 12 weeks

• Retention

  Calculated as percentage of participants who completed the out of those who enrolled

  Weeks 1-12 of intervention

• Acceptability

  Number of Participants who Found the Intervention Helpful. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with each caregiver to assess satisfaction with the intervention components.

  Between Weeks 12-14

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Perceived Stress Scale Score

  12 weeks

• ug/dL Salivary Cortisol

  12 weeks

• The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)

  12 weeks

• Modified Caregiver Strain Index

  12 weeks

• The Family Empowerment Scale

  12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Social Support and Yoga

EXPERIMENTAL

This is a single arm trial. This arm includes one hour of a guided social support group and one hour of yoga, weekly for 12 total weeks.

Behavioral: Yoga; Support Group

Interventions

Yoga; Support Group BEHAVIORAL

BEHAVIORAL: Group Exercise Sessions- Yoga. BEHAVIORAL: Social Support Sessions

Social Support and Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• \) caregiver of a young adult with IDD 2) self-reported ability to participate in a yoga class with no contraindications to participation.

You may not qualify if:

• \) Actively participating in another health lifestyles interventional research study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Kansas Medical Center: lead
• National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Caregiver Burden; Down Syndrome; Intellectual Disability

Interventions

Yoga; Self-Help Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Chromosome Disorders; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities; Organizations; Health Care Economics and Organizations

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Amy Bodde
• Organization: University of Kansas Medical Center

abodde@kumc.edu

913-588-7983

Study Officials

• Amy Bodde, PhD

  University of Kansas Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2023
• First Posted: July 11, 2023
• Study Start: March 31, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: September 12, 2025
• Results First Posted: September 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)