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Opening the black box of a multicomponent intervention for informal dementia caregivers: A randomized controlled trial using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)

Opening the black box of a multicomponent intervention for informal dementia caregivers: A randomized controlled trial using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300071235
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-05-09
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-12

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Conditions

Dementia

Interventions

Group 1:All Components (1-6) 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 3. Behavioral problems management 4. Behavioral activation 5. Mindfulness yoga 6. Social support
Group 2:Components 1-4 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 3. Behavioral problems management 4. Behavioral activation
Group 3:Components 1-3 & 5 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 3. Behavioral problems management 5. Mindfulness yoga
Group 4:Components 1-3 & 6 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 3. Behavioral problems management 6. Social support
Group 5:Components 1-2 & 4-5 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 4. Behavioral activation 5. Mindfulness yoga
Group 6:Components 1-2, 4 & 6 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 4. Behavioral activation 6. Social support
Group 7:Components 1-2 & 5-6 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills 5. Mindfulness yoga 6. Social support
Group 8:Components 1 & 2 1. Dementia & caregiver education 2. Self-care skills
Group 9:Components 1 & 3-5 1. Dementia & caregiver education 3. Behavioral problems management 4. Behavioral activation 5. Mindfulness yoga
Group 10:Components 1, 3-4 & 6 1. Dementia & caregiver education 3. Behavioral problems management 4. Behavioral activation 6. Social support
Group 11:Components 1, 3 & 5-6 1. Dementia & caregiver education 3. Behavioral problems management 5. Mindfulness yoga 6. Social support
Group 12:Components 1 & 3 1. Dementia & caregiver education 3. Behavioral problems management
Group 13:Components 1 & 4-6 1. Dementia & caregiver education 4. Behavioral activation 5. Mindfulness yoga 6. Social support
Group 14:Components 1 & 4 1. Dementia & caregiver education 4. Behavioral activation
Group 15:Components 1 & 5 1. Deme

Sponsors

The Education University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Chinese citizens aged 18 years or above; 2. Spouse, adult children or daughter-in-law of the person being cared for; 3. No cognitive dysfunction (MMSE score >=23); 4. Primary family caregiver for the person with dementia (at least 20 hours per week), and they have served in this role for at least one year. People are considered care providers if they help people with dementia with daily living and activities of daily living; 5. Caregivers experienced at least some depressive symptoms or feelings of burden (CES-D > 12 or Zarit Burden Scale > 18).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
physical health status;stress/caregiving burden;psychological well-being;anxiety/depressive symptoms;social support;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
self care;dementia care strategies;engagement in pleasurable activities;mindfulness attention awareness;satisfaction with support group;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr CHOU Kee Lee

The Education University of Hong Kong

klchou@eduhk.hk+852 18 29487473

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026