The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) Study

Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Worry Clinical Trial

— VetCareReST  

Official title:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Wounded Warrior Caregivers

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02852174
• Other study ID #: 16648
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2016
• Est. completion date: November 2017

Study information

• Verified date: April 2018
• Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers.Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County.

Description:

Recent estimates indicate that there are 275,000 to one million informal veteran caregivers. Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers. Veteran caregivers are especially vulnerable because of competing demands. For instance, Post 9/11 veteran caregivers are more likely to be the spouse of a veteran, and have experienced the stress of multiple deployments, have a young child in their care, and work outside the home. Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. One effective approach at reducing stress, depression and anxiety has been the use of mindfulness training, which has been shown to effectively reduce mood symptoms among professional caregivers. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County. This study builds on Dr. Lara-Cinisomo's (PI) experience with military spouses. The findings from this trial will serve as pilot data for a large-scale study.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: November 2017
• Est. primary completion date: November 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Provide unpaid caregiver or support to a veteran

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Willing to participate for the duration of the project

• Able to track his/her home practice in a handwritten log

• Have no significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)

Exclusion Criteria:

• The presence of significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Worry

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Mindfulness meditation training
Mindfulness meditation training

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Anxiety	Anxious symptoms	8 weeks
Other	Worry	Worried feelings	8 weeks
Primary	Stress	Perceived levels of stress	8 weeks
Secondary	Depressed mood	Depressive symptoms	8 weeks