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Behavioral Intervention

Telemental Health Intervention for Dementia Caregivers (TMH Pilot Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Cory K. Chen, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
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 post treatment, an average of 12-18 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will develop and test an assessment and treatment strategy to help family caregivers of people with dementia who are struggling with interpersonal skills.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for family or friend caregivers who provide at least 4 hours of daily care to a person with dementia. One of them must be a Veteran. The caregiver should not be receiving the REACH VA protocol and must help someone with documented dementia, who can respond to instructions and has behavioral problems.
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new telemental health intervention designed to improve interpersonal skills between caregivers and persons with dementia (PWD). It includes video assessments by clinicians and subsequent family therapy tailored to identified challenges.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychological assessment and therapy, there may not be physical side effects like in drug trials. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort or stress during the process.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post treatment, an average of 12-18 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post treatment, an average of 12-18 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Healthy Aging Brain Center Monitor (HABC Monitor)
Secondary study objectives
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ)
The Kansas Marital Conflict Scale (KMCS)
Zarit Burden Scale

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: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Caregiver and patient with dementia dyads who receive the family intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,664 Previous Clinical Trials
3,765,768 Total Patients Enrolled
Cory K. Chen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorManhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY

Media Library

Telemental Health Family Intervention (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03116464 — N/A
Dementia Caregiver Burden and Conflict Research Study Groups: Intervention Group
Dementia Caregiver Burden and Conflict Clinical Trial 2023: Telemental Health Family Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03116464 — N/A
Telemental Health Family Intervention (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03116464 — N/A
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