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Telehealth Support for Dementia and Brain Injury Caregivers

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Carol Manning, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by University of Virginia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Must be at least 18 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change outcome measure at 12 months and 18 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study the benefits of telehealth for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia related to a traumatic brain injury.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for unpaid caregivers over 18 years old who are the primary caregiver for someone with dementia living in the community. They must have basic English skills. It's not specified who can't join, but typically those not meeting these criteria would be excluded.

What is being tested?

The study tests a telehealth-delivered care coordination program to support caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's and TBI-related dementia. Caregivers will use devices like phones or computers to access this program for a year.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-medical intervention (telehealth support), traditional side effects associated with medications are not expected. However, participants may experience changes in stress levels or emotional state.

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 ~ change outcome measure at 12 months and 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change outcome measure at 12 months and 18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change outcome measure at 12 months and 18 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

Caregiver Burden: Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI)

Caregiver Reactions to the Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia: Revised Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist (RMBPC)

Depression: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale - Revised (CESD-R)

+2 more

Secondary study objectives

Anxiety: Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI).

Basic Activities of Daily Living: Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (Katz).

Dementia Knowledge: Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool Version 2 (DKAT2).

+7 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

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

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Caregiver for PWD-TBI TCCIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in the Caregiver PWD-TBI telehealth care coordination intervention (TCCI) group will complete a 12-month telehealth-delivered care coordination program with an assigned dementia care coordinator.

Group II: Caregiver PWD-ADRD TCCIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in the Caregiver PWD-ADRD telehealth care coordination intervention (TCCI) group will complete a 12-month telehealth-delivered care coordination program with an assigned dementia care coordinator.

Group III: Caregiver for PWD-TBI (BMT)Active Control1 Intervention

Participants in the Caregiver PWD-TBI best medical treatment (BMT) group will not receive care coordination.

Group IV: Caregiver for PWD-ADRD (BMT)Active Control1 Intervention

Participants in the Caregiver PWD-ADRD best medical treatment (BMT) group will not receive care coordination.

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