Mindfulness Program for Anxiety and Caregiver Stress
mHealth Mindfulness With Patients With Serious Illness and Their Caregivers
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Anxiety
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 162 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for older adults with serious illnesses and their caregivers to help manage anxiety. Participants will engage in a mindfulness program that focuses on their mental health needs.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 60 years or older
- I am a caregiver for someone with a serious illness
- I experience symptoms of anxiety
- I can speak and understand English
- I can use a mobile device without vision or hearing issues
- I am the primary informal caregiver for the patient
You may not be able to join if
- I have practiced mindfulness therapy in the last 2 years
- I am not fluent in English
- I have vision or hearing issues that impair my use of a mobile device
- I have significant cognitive impairment
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Older adults with serious illness and their caregivers have high rates of anxiety and limited access to effective, non-pharmacological treatments. A recent National Academy of Medicine report recommended increased emphasis on disseminating and implementing evidence-based psychotherapies in order to have maximal public health impact. Through this work, I will identify a sustainable and potentially …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* adults 60+
* Diagnosis of or caregiver for individual with serious illnesses (e.g., ESRD, Cancer, CHF, COPD, Liver Disease)
* Hads-A \> 8 for patient or caregiver
* Blessed\<6
* fluent in English
* vision and hearing does not interfere with mobile device use
* caregivers who m…
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