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Caregiving in Advanced PD: A Tailored Support Group

Primary Purpose

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tailored Support Group
Sponsored by
University of Calgary
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism focused on measuring Support group, Care partners

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Care partners of individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndrome. Participants in the Calgary Movement Disorders Advanced Care pilot program (REB22-0545) Exclusion Criteria: Care partners with significant cognitive impairments that hinder participation with MoCA<10 points.

Sites / Locations

  • Health Science Centre, University of Calgary

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Care partners of patients with advanced Parkinsonian Syndromes

Arm Description

Care partners of patients with advanced Parkinsonian Syndromes will participate in a tailored support group

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in Care Partner Burden: Assessed using ZBI-12.
ZBI-12 is validated as a screening tool for advanced illness. The ZBI-12 is rated on a 12 items scale, with the severity of burden using a range of responses from 0 to 4 points per item and a total score range of 0 to 48. Scoring 0-10 is considered as a no to mild burden; 10-20, a mild to moderate burden and >20, a high burden. It measures changes in physical, emotional, social, and financial problems that can be experienced by family caregivers.
Changes in Coping Strategies: Evaluated with Brief-COPE scale.
The Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) scale, composed of 28 items, each rated on a 4-point scale where 3 represents the highest score, exhibits a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 84. When interpreting Brief COPE scores, higher values are indicative of a potentially enhanced capacity to navigate stress and handle challenging situations. These elevated scores reflect a greater propensity to employ diverse coping strategies when confronted with difficulties.
Changes in Quality of Life: Scrutinized using AC-QoL scale.
The Adult Carer Quality of Life (AC-QoL) Scale encompasses both an overall scale and eight subscales. The overall scale yields scores ranging from 0 to 120, with higher scores signifying an enhanced quality of life for caregivers. Additionally, each of the eight subscales offers scores within a potential range of 0 to 15. Higher scores on these subscales indicate an improved quality of life for caregivers in specific domains pertaining to their caregiving responsibilities. This structured assessment provides valuable insights into the well-being of caregivers across multiple dimensions of their lives.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Satisfaction with Participation: Caregiver Support Group Satisfaction Survey
The Caregiver Support Group Satisfaction Survey is composed of a combination of six multiple-choice questions and three open-ended questions. Each of the six multiple-choice questions is evaluated on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, with 1 signifying the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 indicating the highest level of satisfaction. Consequently, the survey's maximum achievable score is 30, while the minimum score is 5. A higher score on this survey reflects an increased level of satisfaction with the support group, providing valuable feedback on the quality of support and services offered to caregivers.

Full Information

First Posted
September 28, 2023
Last Updated
October 10, 2023
Sponsor
University of Calgary
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT06074393
Brief Title
Caregiving in Advanced PD: A Tailored Support Group
Official Title
Caregiving in Advanced Parkinsonian Disease: A Tailored Support Group
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
October 19, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
October 19, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Calgary

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to understand how support groups can help people who care for individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders (PDRD). The investigators want to find answers to these questions: How do these support groups make caregivers feel? Do these support groups help caregivers cope better and improve their quality of life? Participants in this study will join support groups where they can talk to other caregivers and learn from experts. These groups will meet every two weeks for four months, and there will be sessions on different topics like self-care, coping skills, and mindfulness. Caregivers will share their experiences and ask questions in these sessions. Information will be collected before and after the support group meetings using surveys. These surveys will help understand how the support groups affect caregivers. Things like caregiver burden, coping strategies, and overall well-being will be measured. The main goal is to reduce the burden on caregivers of people with PDRD and improve their quality of life. It is believed that these support groups can make a positive difference, and this study will help understand how they work.
Detailed Description
Background & Rationale: Neurodegenerative diseases are projected to surpass cancer as the leading cause of death by 2030. Parkinson's disease prevalence in Canada was 170/100,000 in 2013/2014, and with an aging population, the number of Canadians over 40 with the disease will rise by 65% by 2030. Advanced stages of Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders (PDRD) result in motor disability and complex non-motor symptoms, increasing demand for healthcare services. Care partners face challenges such as anxiety, managing treatments, and uncertainty, leading to negative lifestyle changes and reduced mental health. Care partners of PDRD must manage stressors that impact their health and well-being. Existing support groups mainly focus on disease management, and neglecting care partner challenges. These pilot support groups provide an avenue for emotional and informational support, addressing care partner burdens. Structured meetings offer practical tools, solutions, and guest speakers, enhancing support group content. Research Question & Objectives The study aims to establish and assess support groups tailored to PDRD care partners' needs with two main objectives: Creating a supportive environment through structured meetings. Evaluating support group effectiveness in enhancing coping, reducing burden, and improving quality of life. Methods: Study Design: The study is structured around the establishment of a supportive community for individuals caring for PDRD. The primary objective is to foster connections among caregivers, enabling them to exchange personal experiences and derive shared comfort from others who comprehend the challenges associated with these conditions. Participants engage in a secure and confidential environment, sharing narratives and insights that contribute to their collective knowledge of effective caregiving. Moreover, the support group incorporates dedicated sessions led by healthcare experts encompassing various disciplines, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and spiritual advisors. These specialized sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, occur biweekly over a 16-week period. Hosted at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine in a hybrid structure by using Zoom as a method of assistance, these sessions occur twice annually, accentuating the recurrent and structured nature of the support group. In each week various themes will be addressed, such as: Self-care and Personal Health Adaptation to changes in the living situation, changing roles and navigating the system Coping skills and Resilience Emotions (embracing vulnerability, emotional identification, factual validation, counteraction, problem resolution). Anticipatory grief Forgiveness and interconnectedness Mindfulness Establishing boundaries, attaining tranquility, and achieving closure In every session of the support group, care partners are encouraged to participate by sharing their experiences, as well as asking pertinent questions. Data Collection: The study employs pre- and post-participation questionnaires and measurement instruments to assess support group efficacy comprehensively using Qualtrics as a data collection tool for the surveys. Instruments include: Short Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-12) to quantify caregiving impact. Brief-COPE to assess coping mechanisms. Adult Carer Quality of Life Questionnaire (AC-QoL) to measure overall well-being. Satisfaction Survey to gather participant feedback and knowledge acquisition. Outcomes: Primary Outcomes: Care Partner Burden: Assessed using ZBI-12. Coping Strategies: Evaluated with Brief-COPE scale. Quality of Life: Scrutinized using AC-QoL scale. Secondary Outcomes: Satisfaction with Participation: Caregiver Support Group Satisfaction Survey The study addresses the increasing burden on care partners of individuals with PDRD. It establishes and evaluates support groups tailored to their needs to enhance coping, reduce burden, and improve quality of life. The study utilizes structured meetings, measurement instruments, and comprehensive assessments to shed light on the effects of the support groups on care partners' well-being.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
Keywords
Support group, Care partners

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
The clinical trial is a prospective study analysing the effect of a tailored support group on care partner burden, coping strategies, and quality of life in care partners of patients with advanced Parkinsonian syndromes.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Care partners of patients with advanced Parkinsonian Syndromes
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Care partners of patients with advanced Parkinsonian Syndromes will participate in a tailored support group
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Tailored Support Group
Other Intervention Name(s)
Support Group
Intervention Description
Participants engage in a secure, confidential environment, sharing caregiving insights and knowledge. Expert-led sessions, lasting 90 minutes, occur biweekly for 16 weeks, held via Zoom and at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine. These sessions take place twice annually, emphasizing the structured nature of the support group. Weekly themes include self-care, adaptation, coping skills, emotions, anticipatory grief, forgiveness, mindfulness, boundaries, and closure. Care partners actively participate by sharing experiences and asking questions in each session.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in Care Partner Burden: Assessed using ZBI-12.
Description
ZBI-12 is validated as a screening tool for advanced illness. The ZBI-12 is rated on a 12 items scale, with the severity of burden using a range of responses from 0 to 4 points per item and a total score range of 0 to 48. Scoring 0-10 is considered as a no to mild burden; 10-20, a mild to moderate burden and >20, a high burden. It measures changes in physical, emotional, social, and financial problems that can be experienced by family caregivers.
Time Frame
Enrollment and at the end of the Support Group. 1 and 16 weeks.
Title
Changes in Coping Strategies: Evaluated with Brief-COPE scale.
Description
The Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) scale, composed of 28 items, each rated on a 4-point scale where 3 represents the highest score, exhibits a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 84. When interpreting Brief COPE scores, higher values are indicative of a potentially enhanced capacity to navigate stress and handle challenging situations. These elevated scores reflect a greater propensity to employ diverse coping strategies when confronted with difficulties.
Time Frame
Enrollment and at the end of the Support Group. 1 and 16 weeks.
Title
Changes in Quality of Life: Scrutinized using AC-QoL scale.
Description
The Adult Carer Quality of Life (AC-QoL) Scale encompasses both an overall scale and eight subscales. The overall scale yields scores ranging from 0 to 120, with higher scores signifying an enhanced quality of life for caregivers. Additionally, each of the eight subscales offers scores within a potential range of 0 to 15. Higher scores on these subscales indicate an improved quality of life for caregivers in specific domains pertaining to their caregiving responsibilities. This structured assessment provides valuable insights into the well-being of caregivers across multiple dimensions of their lives.
Time Frame
Enrollment and at the end of the Support Group. 1 and 16 weeks.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Satisfaction with Participation: Caregiver Support Group Satisfaction Survey
Description
The Caregiver Support Group Satisfaction Survey is composed of a combination of six multiple-choice questions and three open-ended questions. Each of the six multiple-choice questions is evaluated on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, with 1 signifying the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 indicating the highest level of satisfaction. Consequently, the survey's maximum achievable score is 30, while the minimum score is 5. A higher score on this survey reflects an increased level of satisfaction with the support group, providing valuable feedback on the quality of support and services offered to caregivers.
Time Frame
Byweekly for 16 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
100 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Care partners of individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndrome. Participants in the Calgary Movement Disorders Advanced Care pilot program (REB22-0545) Exclusion Criteria: Care partners with significant cognitive impairments that hinder participation with MoCA<10 points.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Veronica Bruno, MD, MPH
Phone
4032107542
Email
veronica.bruno@ucalgary.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Karla Cantu Flores
Phone
4032107542
Email
karla.cantuflores1@ucalgary.ca
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Veronica Bruno, MD, MPH
Organizational Affiliation
University of Calgary
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Health Science Centre, University of Calgary
City
Calgary
State/Province
Alberta
ZIP/Postal Code
T2N 4N1
Country
Canada
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Veronica Bruno
Phone
4032107542
Email
veronica.bruno@ucalgary.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Karla Cantu Flores
Phone
4032107542
Email
karla.cantuflores@ucalgary.ca

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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