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STRIDE: Stress Reduction in Dementia Caregivers
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The investigators aim to conduct a feasibility, proof of concept randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a smartphone app intervention (Healthy Minds Program; HMP) versus Wellness app (WA) among heterogeneous stressed caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The investigators will test its feasibility (primary outcomes) and its preliminary effect in improvement in caregiver stress, emotional distress (depression and anxiety), and mindfulness. Participants will be randomized to one of the two conditions described above
Official title: Using Mobile Technology to Reduce Stress in Caregivers of Persons With Dementia. A Scalable Solution to a Growing Problem.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
95
Start Date
2023-02-20
Completion Date
2024-06-03
Last Updated
2026-10-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Healthy Minds Program (HMP)
Participants assigned to the HMP group will be asked to complete a minimum of 10 minutes per day of meditation for 12 weeks. For the first four weeks, participants will listen to prescribed meditations that will teach them the foundations of mindfulness. During weeks 5-12, participants will have full access to the HMP meditation library.
Wellness App (WA)
Participants in the WA group will listen to a minimum of 10 minutes per day of a caregiver specific educational podcast (including topics such as "Caring for the Caregiver" or "Folate and Preventing Alzheimer's") delivered via a mobile app for the 12 weeks. The app contains one podcast per day for twelve weeks.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States