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Caregiver Support Training for Dementia (LST Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Kylie N Meyer, PhD, Mac
Research Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to post-intervention survey 1 (within 2 weeks of completion); change from baseline to post-intervention survey 2 (3 months post-intervention); change from baseline to post-intervention survey 3 (6 months post-intervention)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to help family caregivers of people with dementia by teaching skills to reduce depression & negative caregiving attitudes. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention or control condition. Surveys measure the effects of the intervention.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults who help care for a family member with Alzheimer's or related dementia, can attend most online sessions, and assist with daily living tasks. They must speak English, have not recently altered depression treatment, and don't plan to move the care recipient to a nursing facility soon.
What is being tested?
The study tests Learning Skills Together (LST), a program designed to reduce caregiver depression by improving their ability to manage complex caregiving tasks. Participants will either receive LST or join a control group focusing on caregivers' health, comparing outcomes via surveys.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves educational and support sessions rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal experiences during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to post-intervention survey 1 (within 2 weeks of completion); change from baseline to post-intervention survey 2 (3 months post-intervention); change from baseline to post-intervention survey 3 (6 months post-intervention)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to post-intervention survey 1 (within 2 weeks of completion); change from baseline to post-intervention survey 2 (3 months post-intervention); change from baseline to post-intervention survey 3 (6 months post-intervention) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Caregiver Self-Efficacy
Change in Caregiver Self-Efficacy with Complex Care
Change in Caregiver Self-Efficacy with Complex Care (Author Generated)
Secondary study objectives
Appraisal of Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
Change in Caregiver Depressive Symptomology
Change in Caregiver Resourcefulness
+1 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Learning Skills Together InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Complex care psychoeducation training intervention for family caregivers
Group II: Caregiver Healthy Living InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Healthy living intervention for family caregivers

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,803 Previous Clinical Trials
28,193,811 Total Patients Enrolled
33 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
4,236 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden
Case Western Reserve UniversityLead Sponsor
309 Previous Clinical Trials
251,059 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
107 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden
Kylie N Meyer, PhD, MacPrincipal InvestigatorCase Western Reserve University

Media Library

Learning Skills Together Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05846984 — N/A
Caregiver Burden Research Study Groups: Learning Skills Together Intervention, Caregiver Healthy Living Intervention
Caregiver Burden Clinical Trial 2023: Learning Skills Together Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05846984 — N/A
Learning Skills Together Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05846984 — N/A
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