- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03048565
A Trial of an Online Mindfulness Based Programme for Informal Caregivers of People With Chronic Illnesses
An Exploratory Randomised Pilot Trial Examining the Potential Effectiveness of an Online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme for Informal Caregivers of People With Chronic Illnesses.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
The primary aim of the project is to pilot test the delivery of an online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme to informal caregivers of people with chronic illnesses in one region in Ireland so as to determine the feasibility of delivering the intervention to caregivers in Ireland.
A two-group randomised pilot-feasibility trial comparing the online MBSR programme (intervention) with no programme (control). The MBSR programme is delivered online over 8 weeks. Weekly email and telephone contact will be maintained with participants in the intervention group for the duration of the delivery of the intervention. Participants are encouraged to practice mindfulness exercises and homework between sessions. The online programme was developed by a trained mindfulness teacher and a mindfulness teacher will conduct the weekly email and telephone call to participants in the intervention group. The study sample are caregivers in the Dublin region who are members of Family Carers' Ireland. A total of 80 caregivers will be recruited to the study, 40 per group, based on 1:1 randomisation using a computer-randomised number generator.
Baseline (pre-intervention) and post intervention participant outcome data (stress, mindfulness and QoL) will be collected using self-reported validated scales administered to participants by post, with stamped-addressed envelopes provided for return. Other pilot measures (i.e. study processes) will be monitored and assessed by the research team to determine potential refinement needs. Feasibility outcome data will be collected by the research team (including time to recruit, attendance at classes, willingness of participants to be randomised) and by the participants (expenses diary) during the study period, using predesigned data collection forms. Mean differences with 95% confidence intervals will be calculated to determine any significant differences between the groups on the outcomes of stress, mindfulness and QoL.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Dublin, Ireland, dublin 2
- Trinity College Dublin
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Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dubliln
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be 18 years of age and over
- Provide unpaid care to an adult or child with a chronic illness
- Not suffer from a severe mental illness
- Be ready to commit to the course at this point in their lives.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caregivers who are under the age of 18 years.
- Caregivers who have a serious mental illness, such as severe anxiety/depression.
- Caregivers who are in receipt of current and regular treatment from a psychologist or psychiatrist.
- Caregivers with an active or recent physical addiction to alcohol or drugs.
- Caregivers who are already engaged in similar research.
- Caregivers who have already participated in mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) or MBCT training.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Usual care
No intervention
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Experimental: Mindfulness based Stress Reduction
This is an active intervention The MBSR programme is delivered online with weekly telephone and email contact from a trained mindfulness teacher.
Participants are encouraged to practice mindfulness exercises and homework between sessions.
The online programme was developed be a trained mindfulness teacher.
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Mindfulness is a skill that helps people manage their thoughts so that the stressful impact of unhelpful thoughts can be limited.
The aim of the mindfulness based intervention in this study is to help caregivers manage stressful thoughts and events and help them respond to life stressors in a positive way.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change over time in Calgary Symptoms of Stress Inventory (C-SOSI)
Time Frame: up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Response to stressful situations
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up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Change over time in Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame: up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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perceived stress
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up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Change over time in Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale Revised (CAMS-R)
Time Frame: up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Mindfulness
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up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Change over time in The Adult Carer Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Quality of Life
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up to 2 weeks and 6 months post-intervention
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Caregiver MBCT Programme Evaluation Form
Time Frame: up to 2 weeks post-intervention
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programme evaluation
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up to 2 weeks post-intervention
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Margarita Corry, University of Dublin, Trinity College
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 12 (Israel lung Association)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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