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Dementia |
Senility |
Clinical Trial: Reducing Depression in Caregivers to People with Dementia
This study is currently recruiting patients.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify effective treatments for reducing depression among female caregivers to patients with dementia.
| Condition | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Depression | Behavior: Behavioral Skills Training | Phase I Phase II |
MedlinePlus related topics: Dementia; Depression
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Reducing Depression in Dementia Caregivers
Expected Total Enrollment: 120
Study start: January 2002
Caregivers to patients with dementia often experience some level of depression. This study will compare the effectiveness of two home based information and support treatments to reduce depressive episodes.
This study is for women who live with a family member with dementia and are experiencing stress related to caregiving. Caregivers are randomly assigned to either a psychoeducational intervention or to treatment as usual for 10 weeks. The psychoeducational group members receive written and videotaped material and weekly telephone contact with a mental health professional. After treatment, participants are evaluated for psychological distress. Participants are reassessed after 6 months.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 50 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Female
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Caregiver and individual with dementia live in the same home
- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, or Wisconsin resident
Location and Contact Information
Missouri
University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, 63121, United States; Recruiting
Ann M. Steffen, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, University of Missouri-St. Louis
More Information
The Dementia Caregiving Skills Program
Publications
Steffen AM. Anger management for dementia caregivers: A preliminary study using video and telephone interventions. Behavior Therapy 31:281-299, 2000.
Steffen AM, McKibbin C, Zeiss AM, Gallagher-Thompson D, Bandura A. The revised scale for caregiving self-efficacy: reliability and validity studies. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2002 Jan;57(1):P74-86.
Record last reviewed: April 2004
Last Updated: October 13, 2004
Record first received: March 10, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00056316
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
Resources
- 2001-2002 Alzheimer’s Disease Progress Report (Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, NIA, NIH, HHS)
- AIDS - Neurological Complications (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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