Can mindfulness and diet ease the double burden on black women caregivers?
NCT ID NCT05734638
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two programs—mindfulness training and a heart-healthy diet plan—to help Black women caregivers lower their blood pressure and stress. About 90 participants will join weekly group sessions online for 8 weeks, with follow-up calls. The goal is to see if these approaches can improve both physical and mental health for this high-risk group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) programs
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, non-drug way for Black women caregivers to better manage their blood pressure and stress, improving their own health and caregiving ability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants. The interventions may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to other groups. The study relies on self-reported data and telehealth delivery, which could affect accuracy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria are (1) diagnosis of HTN treated with an antihypertensive medication; (2) age 40 and older (3) a caregiver rating of the PLWD of 2 or greater on the Alzheimer's Dementia-8 scale;50 (4) providing unpaid care to a PLWD at least 10 hours per week or assisting with at least one instrumental activity of daily living (5) self-identifies as Black/African American; (6) English speaking; and (7) has access to a telecommunications device such as the internet via desktop, laptop/tablet, smartphone, or telephone. Exclusion criteria are (1) diagnosis of resistant HTN (blood pressure that remains above goal despite concurrent use of a diuretic/water pill and at least two other antihypertensive agents of different classes); or (2) active participation in mindfulness/yoga program.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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