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Alianza Latina Program for Dementia

Phase 1

Recruiting

Led By Jaime Perales Puchalt, PhD, MPH

Research Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Not having a caregiver 18 years old or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the 15 months of the whole intervention period

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a new way to provide care for Latinos with dementia and their caregivers.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Latinos aged 65+ living in the community with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, who have a caregiver and access to a cell phone with flat-fee texting. It's not for those without Latino identity, no diagnosis of cognitive issues, no caregiver, or lacking appropriate cell phone access.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Alianza Latina,' where primary care practitioners are trained to better detect and manage dementia among Latinos. They refer patients to Health Navigators who offer care management and support services.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on training and support services rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts from discussing sensitive health information.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have a caregiver who is 18 or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the 15 months of the whole intervention period

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the 15 months of the whole intervention period

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the 15 months of the whole intervention period for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Importance of Navigators to providers

Overall participant satisfaction with the Navigator side of the intervention

Overall participant satisfaction with the clinic side of the intervention

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Secondary study objectives

Caregivers' burden

Caregivers' depression

Caregivers' quality of life

+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Alianza LatinaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The main components of Alianza Latina are 1) providing primary care providers with education, training and tools for timely dementia diagnosis and optimal treatment and 2) providing Latino dementia patients with enhanced chronic care through bilingual Health Navigators.

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