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Behavioural Intervention

Mobile Telehealth for Alzheimer's Disease

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Richard J Holden, PhD

Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Age ≥ 18 years

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 months, 6 months,12 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if a mobile health app can reduce the burden of unpaid Hispanic caregivers of dementia patients and improve BPSD symptoms in the care recipients.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for unpaid Hispanic caregivers, aged 18 or older, who look after someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and live in the community. Caregivers must be English literate and able to use a mobile touchscreen device. Those caring for individuals in nursing homes or participating in another conflicting clinical trial cannot join.

What is being tested?

The study tests Brain CareNotes, a mobile app designed to help manage caregiver burden and symptoms of dementia patients. Participants will either use this app or an education-only app as control for one year, with reminders to ensure consistent usage.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves using mobile health applications rather than medications, traditional side effects are not expected. However, users may experience stress or frustration if they encounter difficulties using the technology.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 months, 6 months,12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 months, 6 months,12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months, 6 months,12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Behavioral Intention Questionnaire

System Usability Scale

Secondary study objectives

Qualitative Interview

Other study objectives

App Use

Caregiver Self-efficacy

Caregiver Social Support

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: Brain CareNotesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The Brain CareNotes mobile telehealth app is used by unpaid caregivers for BPSD management. It includes remote communication with an external human support person-a care coach-as well as features for users to independently perform health-related activities.

Group II: Attention Control AppActive Control1 Intervention

Dementia Guide Expert provides education only and no interactive BPSD management support, coaching, assessment, or external response. It contains "evidence-based expert information on what dementia is, types, contributing factors, risks, symptoms, stages, diagnosis, tests, treatment, management, communication techniques, and links to resources and support services."

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