Meditation for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their caregivers

The effect of a psychological intervention for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their caregivers on their quality of life: Mediation compared to usual care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN88066803

Enrollment

100

Registered

2015-12-11

Start date

2012-05-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-24

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Conditions

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Nervous System Diseases Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Interventions

Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Intervention group: Participants take part in weekly sessions of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction adapted for people with ALS for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or over 2. Probable or definite ALS diagnosis within 6 months of recruitment 3. Ability to speak and comprehend 4. A caregiver identified as the person who provided the most of care and assistance (e.g. a close relative)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Co-morbidity 2. History of psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life is assessed using the ALS-Specific Quality of Life Revised (ALSSQoL-r) at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Anxiety and Depression measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months 2. Mindfulness is measured using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months	—

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026