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N/A N=73 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment

Depression

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

OutcomeResultp-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
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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.

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