New online program aims to ease stress for Alzheimer's caregivers
NCT ID NCT05847153
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 18 times
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 taught mindfulness, self-compassion, and behavioral management skills through six online group sessions and home practice. The goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable to caregivers, not yet to measure its effectiveness. Only 13 caregivers participated, making this a very early-stage study.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DEMENTIA ALZHEIMERS are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
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 point toward a practical, low-cost way to reduce stress and improve well-being for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 13 participants. It was not designed to prove the program works, only that it can be delivered and studied. Results may not apply to all caregivers.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.