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Can mindfulness ease the burden of dementia caregiving?

NCT ID NCT06276023

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tested a 6-session virtual program called MASC that teaches mindfulness, self-compassion, and behavior management skills to caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. 82 caregivers participated to see if the program is feasible and acceptable. The goal is to reduce caregiver stress and improve well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC) - a behavioral intervention teaching mindfulness, self-compassion, and behavioral management skills
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to reduce stress and improve quality of life for dementia caregivers.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (82 participants) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to all caregivers, and benefits may be modest.

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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

82 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

May 2025

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 (within the past 6 weeks) change in prescribed medications for depression or anxiety * Use of mindfulness apps or any meditation (more than 60 min/week in past 3 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

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias Caregiver stress Quality of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114-2524, United States

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