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Mindfulness training may ease Alzheimer's caregiver burden

NCT ID NCT05847153

Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a virtual program called MASC (Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care) for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The program teaches mindfulness, self-compassion, and behavioral management skills through six group sessions and home practice. The goal was to see if it's feasible and acceptable for caregivers, with 13 participants enrolled. It's a small pilot study focused on whether the program can be delivered and completed, not yet on whether it reduces stress.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC) - a behavioral intervention with virtual group sessions and at-home practice
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical way to reduce stress and improve well-being for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 13 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. It focuses on feasibility, not yet on proving effectiveness.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Jan 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * English fluency and literacy * Meeting criteria for being a caregiver (e.g., family or friend of a care recipient who provides unpaid care) * Must live with and care for an individual with ADRD * Must have been in a caregiver role for more than 6 months * Must provide an average 4 hours of supervision or direct assistance per day for the are recipient * Perceived Stress Scale-4 (4-item) version \>=6 * Had managed 1 or more behavioral symptoms in past month Exclusion Criteria: * Recent change ini psychotropic treatment for depression or anxiety * Use of mindfulness apps or any meditation (more than 60 min/week in past 6 months) * Involvement in another clinical trial for caregivers, a score \>= 4 on the Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (PMSQ) * No stated concerns or distress related to care recipient's disruptive behaviors * Involvement in another clinical trial for caregivers

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Caregiver Burden dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alzheimer disease and related dementias Dementia alzheimers

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States

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