Status:
COMPLETED
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Activity Rhythm Solutions Corporation
Conditions:
Aging
Mental Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage i...
Detailed Description
Caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) experience high rates of psychological stress, physical impairments, and often, disruptions in normal daily a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria for ADRD patients include:
- being ≥60 years
- having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, mixed Alzheimer's/vascular dementia, or frontotemporal dementia
- living with their caregiver
- being willing to wear the watch and participate in assessments and calls
- Inclusion criteria for ADRD caregivers include:
- being a primary caregiver for an ADRD patient
- being ≥50 years
- experiencing stress/strain related to caregiving
- the person being cared for has problems with sleep or keeping a consistent routine
- scoring ≥5 on the PHQ-9 (experiencing depression symptoms)
- living with their care recipient
- being willing to try the app and participate in assessments and calls
- Exclusion criteria for ADRD patients include:
- being less than 60 years
- not having a diagnosis of ADRD
- not living with their caregiver
- not being willing to wear the watch and participate in assessments and calls
- Exclusion criteria for ADRD caregivers include:
- being less than 50 years
- not experiencing stress/strain related to caregiving
- the person being cared for does not have problems with sleep or keeping a consistent routine
- scoring \<5 on the PHQ-9
- not living with their care recipient
- not being willing to try the app and participate in assessments and calls
- Participants of this study may enroll as care givers or recipient-caregiver dyads.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 10 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05309577
Start Date
March 7 2023
End Date
March 10 2025
Last Update
November 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260