Status:
RECRUITING
Feasibility & Preliminary Impacts of an Online Psychoeducational Program (iSupport-Malaysia) for Informal Dementia Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
Sunway University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sarawak General Hospital
Sarawak Heart Centre
Conditions:
Caregiver Subjective Burden
Caregiver Wellbeing
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The general objective of this pilot feasibility study is to implement the pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) and evaluate the feasibility of its methods and procedures for iSupport-Malaysia inter...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND Informal caregivers (ICs) refer to family members who provide unpaid physical and psychological care to their relatives affected by chronic illnesses, including dementia. Caregiving respon...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 years and older, any gender
- Able to understand written Malay language
- A self-reported caregiver of person living with any form of dementia (defined by a score of ≥ 2 on the AD8)
- Provide unpaid care to the PLWD for at least 6 months at the time of recruitment
- Experience some extent of psychological distress, such that they should experience some levels of subjective burden (defined by a score of ≥ 4 on the 1-item burden scale ranging from 1 to 10), OR some symptoms of depression OR anxiety (defined by a score of ≥ 8 on either the 'depression' or 'anxiety' subscales of HADS)
- Regular internet user, defined as using the internet at least twice a week.
Exclusion
- Already participated in Phase 1 iSupport-Malaysia studies (focus groups, usability testing)
- Where another family member in the same household has participated/ currently participating in the iSupport study
- Have limited comprehension of written Malay language
- Do not have access to a device with an internet connection (e.g. mobile phone, tablet, laptop, desktop) more than twice a week
- Unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 5 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06883708
Start Date
February 5 2025
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
March 19 2025
Active Locations (4)
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1
University Malaya Medical Centre, Selangor
Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603
2
Sarawak Heart Centre
Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, 94300
3
Sarawak General Hospital
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 93586
4
Sunway University
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, 47500