Caregiver Stress and Sleep Study

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Depressive Symptoms Caregiver Burden
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.
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At a Glance
Age
55 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how stress, sleep and activity might impact caregivers' mood and brain health. This study includes a randomized experimental component where therapists will systematically deliver one of two evidence-based talk-therapy treatments. The aim is to evaluate effects on meaningful health-relevant measures including morning activation levels, dep…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 55 years or older. * Provide at least 15 hours/week of unpaid care to a patient with a dementia diagnosis. * Reporting stress or strain delivering care * No or stable pharmacotherapy for depression * Meets screening definition for having morning activation difficulty or a …
Contacts

Sara Sellars, MA

412-246-5963

alberts3@upmc.edu

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