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Phase 2 N=74 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Reducing Depression in Dementia Caregivers

Depression

Enrolled (actual)
74
Serious AEs
Results posted
Nov 2008
Primary outcome: Primary: Beck Depression Inventory II (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996) — 14.27; 16.93 Points on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Basic Education (Behavioral); Behavioral Skills Training: Experimental (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Primary completion
Aug 2004

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Beck Depression Inventory II (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996)
14.27; 16.93
PRIMARY
Primary Outcome: Beck Depression Inventory II (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996)
10.25; 13.83 .05
SECONDARY
Negative Affect Schedule (Watson, Clark & Tellegen, 1988)
24.15; 24.17
SECONDARY
Secondary Outcome: Negative Affect Scale (Watson, Clark & Tellegen, 1988)
18.52; 21.63 .05

Summary

The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the initial impact of a distance-based intervention for female family dementia caregivers. As stated in the original proposal, the primary hypothesis of the study was that family caregivers who participated in the Video Intervention would show greater reduction in psychological distress (i.e., on measures of depression and emotional distress following problematic patient behaviors) compared to those in the Basic Education condition, and that this effect would be maintained over time (3 and 6 months post-tx).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Caregiver and dementia pt live in the same home
  • Resident of following states: Il,IN, IO, KS, MI, MN, MO, NB,WI

Exclusion Criteria

  • Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Thyroid disease
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00056316). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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