Start:
October 15, 2020
End:
July 2022
Enrollment:
63
Research shows that social isolation and loneliness place older dementia caregivers at risk of poor health, including increased inflammation, cardiovascular disease, depression, and shorter lifespan. This study will determine the effectiveness of a mindfulness training program to reduce loneliness and increase social contact in older dementia caregivers. Participants will be randomly assigned to use either a smartphone-based mindfulness training app or a breathing app for 14 days. Researchers will measure changes in participant loneliness and quality of social interactions before and after the intervention.
Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 85 Years
Contact study personnel listed either under the general study contact or the location nearest you.
Who Is the General Study Contact?
For more information, email HARP@urmc.rochester.edu, or call (585) 276-6204.
Contact NIA’s Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center at 800-438-4380 or email ADEAR.
Lead: University of Rochester
Collaborator Sponsor
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04560088
An official website of the U.S. government, managed by the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health