Status:
RECRUITING
Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Based on preliminary work, whereby investigators examined pain management challenges and needs of caregivers of hospice patients with dementia, this team designed a cognitive behavioral intervention i...
Detailed Description
According to a report by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization published in 2020, over 180,000 Americans with a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD) rec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- enrolled as a family/informal caregiver of a hospice patient with primary or secondary diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia
- responding with "yes" to the question about having any concerns about effectively managing their care recipient's pain
- 18 years or older
- no or only mild cognitive impairment
- speak and read English, with at least a 6th-grade education
Exclusion
- Significant hearing loss that does not allow the participant to conduct telephone conversations as assessed by the research staff (by questioning and observing the caregiver)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 15 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
412 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05336344
Start Date
July 15 2022
End Date
August 30 2027
Last Update
February 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104