Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program for Parkinson's Disease

Last updated: September 20, 2021
Sponsor: Stony Brook University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04903769
663519
  • All Genders

Study Summary

SMART-PD is an 8-session program designed to decrease the physiological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral effects of stress in participants with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers by teaching cognitive-behavioral techniques and relaxation skills to help participants learn to elicit the relaxation response, alter cognitive appraisals, improve healthy lifestyle behaviors and access social support. The SMART program has been shown to be effective for reducing mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety as well as physical symptoms such as pain and in promoting positive health behaviors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease within the past three years or caregiver of someonewith a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
  • Ability to participate in 8 weekly program sessions via Microsoft Teams or in-person (as available)
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous participation in the SMART program

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Study Start date:
August 03, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2022

Study Description

This is an interventional study sponsored by the Parkinson's Foundation designed to measure the feasibility, acceptability, and initial impact of the SMART-PD program on participants with a recent (less than five years) diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. This program provides information and tools to help patients and their caregivers cope with the new PD diagnosis and manage the stress and negative mental health symptoms (such as anxiety and depression) associated with the diagnosis.

SMART-PD is a manualized 8-week intervention that teaches cognitive-behavioral techniques and relaxation skills to help participants learn to elicit the relaxation response, alter cognitive appraisals, improve healthy lifestyle behaviors (i.e., sleep, nutrition, physical activity) and access social support.

Participants will take baseline and follow-up questionnaires to ascertain the impact of the program on outcomes such as quality of life, emotional health, coping skills, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Connect with a study center

  • Stony Brook Medical Center

    Stony Brook, New York 11794
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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