N/A
N=73
Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment
Depression
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00321971 ↗Enrolled (actual)
73
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Depressive Symptoms — 9.736; 11.785; 8.880; 12.300 units on a scale — p=<.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- PST-MCI/AD Caregiving (Behavioral); NT-MCI/AD Caregiving (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Primary completion
- Dec 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Depressive Symptoms |
9.736; 11.785; 8.880; 12.300; 8.766; 13.157 | <.05 sig |
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-solving training program in preventing depression in the spouses or family caregivers of persons with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Spouse or non-married partner of a patient being treated at the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) for a new or subsequent diagnosis of MCI
Exclusion Criteria
- Does not speak English
- Cohabitating adult child of a person with MCI
- Resides in an institutional or assisted-living setting
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00321971). 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.