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Can mindfulness help caregivers stay healthy? new study tests a brief program

NCT ID NCT06583018

Disease control Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a short mindfulness and lifestyle program for people caring for loved ones with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Caregivers often neglect their own health, raising their risk for heart disease and early death. The program combines in-person group sessions with personalized text messages to encourage physical activity and healthy habits. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable for caregivers, before testing it on a larger scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mindfulness-based lifestyle counselling programme
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to help caregivers adopt healthier habits and reduce their risk of heart disease and other conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 84 participants, focused on feasibility rather than proving health benefits. The results may not apply to all caregivers, and long-term effects are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

87 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * adults who self-identify as the primary caregivers of ND patients for ≥3 months, * experience of at least moderate stress as indicated by a PSS score ≥14, * have a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, and laptop) with Internet access, and * able to read and communicate in Chinese and give written consent Exclusion Criteria: * a self-reported exercise regimen of great than 150 minutes/week of MVPA (according to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines), * have received (within the past 6 months) or are receiving other physical and/or psychosocial interventions, * pregnancy or within 6 months of postpartum, * contraindications (e.g., current diagnosis of psychiatric illness according to the DSM IV-TR, DSM-V, or ICD-10) or severe comorbidities (e.g., severe hearing/vision/cognitive impairment) that might limit full participation.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity neurodegenerative disease

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Caregiver

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

    Pokfulam, Hong Kong

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