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- Clinical Trial NCT04821960
Memory and Fear Study (Fear of Memory Loss Study)
March 16, 2023 updated by: James W Griffith, Northwestern University
Improving Emotional Well-being and Quality of Life in Older Adults Experiencing Dementia-related Fear.
This study is a randomized control study to determine the impact of a tailored, web-based mindfulness program to reduce anxiety and increase the quality of life in older adults experiencing dementia-related fears, relative to a conventional meditation program.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Detailed Description
The study will test two different types of online mindfulness programs to see if an online self-paced mindfulness program can help reduce anxiety related to memory loss.
Participants will be involved in the study for a total of 10 weeks.
Participants will log on to an online mindfulness program 4 days per week for about 10-20 minutes each.
The total program will last 3 weeks.
Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires before starting the program, during the program, and after they complete the program.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
81
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Melissa Marquez, MBA
- Phone Number: 312-503-7678
- Email: melissa.marquez@northwestern.edu
Study Locations
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Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
- Northwestern University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
55 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 55 years of age or older
- Elevated dementia-related fear
- Able to read/write in English
- Willingness to be randomized to intervention group
- Willingness to complete three weeks of self-guided intervention, questionnaires, and cognitive tests.
- Access to a reliable internet connection
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, or dementia by a healthcare provider.
- Impaired cognitive or neurologic function
- Unstable medical condition
- Severe depression
- Current treatment for anxiety or depression
- Current participation in another psychotherapy
- Current use of psychiatric medication
- Current substance use disorder
- Inadequate vision or hearing to interact with study materials
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Conventional Mindfulness Program
Routine mindfulness lessons and activities.
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Routine non-tailored mindfulness lessons and activities.
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Experimental: Tailored Mindfulness Program for Fear of Memory Loss
Tailored mindfulness lessons and activities for fear of memory loss.
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The tailored mindfulness program has been specifically created to focus on fear of memory loss compared to general mindfulness lessons and activities.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change of Fear and Avoidance of Memory Loss (FAM) Scale score at follow-up
Time Frame: 10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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A 24-item scale to assess fear of memory loss.
Scores range from 24-120 points with a higher score indicating a higher fear of memory loss.
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10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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Change of Fear of Alzheimer's Disease Scale (FADS) score at follow-up
Time Frame: 10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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A 30-item scale to assess fear of Alzheimer's disease.
Minimum score = 0; maximum score = 120.
A higher score indicates a greater fear of developing Alzheimer's Disease.
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10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Memory Failure Scale (MFS)
Time Frame: 10 Week Post-Baseline
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A 12-item scale that measures memory failure that people tend to experience in everyday life.
Minimum score=12; maximum score= 60.
A higher score indicates a greater likelihood of memory failures.
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10 Week Post-Baseline
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Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information System-29 (PROMIS-29)
Time Frame: 10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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A 29-item scale to assess quality of life, social functioning, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5).
From the sum of the answers to each question in the domain, the total raw score for each domain is calculated, resulting in each domain score between 4 and 20.
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10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
Time Frame: 10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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A 5-item scale to assess overall well-being.
Minimum raw score = 0; maximum raw score = 25.
Raw scores are multiplied by 4 to give a final score from 0 (representing the worst well-being) to 100 (representing the best well-being).
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10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Time Frame: Follow-up (4 weeks)
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To assess participant's impression of change in their fear and anxiety since the start of the intervention.
This scale is 1-item.
Minimum score = 1; maximum score = 5.
A higher score indicates the best change since starting the intervention.
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Follow-up (4 weeks)
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Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS)
Time Frame: 10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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A 5-item self-report mental health screener of dysfunctional anxiety associated with the coronavirus crisis.
This scale is 5-items.
Minimum score = 0; maximum score = 20.
A higher score indicates higher dysfunctional coronavirus-related anxiety.
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10 Weeks Post-Baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
May 17, 2021
Primary Completion (Actual)
June 29, 2022
Study Completion (Actual)
December 31, 2022
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 23, 2021
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 25, 2021
First Posted (Actual)
March 30, 2021
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 17, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 16, 2023
Last Verified
March 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- STU00214078
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
IPD Plan Description
De-identified data may be shared with other researchers.
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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