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Communication Training for Alzheimer's Caregivers

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Research Sponsored by Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Currently provide care-giving support (e.g. emotional, social, physical, task-related) to an adult over the age of 65

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 months post-baseline

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Study Summary

This trial aims to improve communication between family caregivers and those with cognitive impairment & Alzheimer's Disease.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking caregivers who help an adult over 65 with tasks like shopping or scheduling, are involved in healthcare decisions, can use the internet, and have noticed changes in memory or thinking skills of the person they care for.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a training program designed to improve how caregivers communicate and resolve conflicts. It involves different scenarios: caregiver vs. patient (beginner), caregiver vs. caregiver, caregiver vs. physician, and caregiver vs. patient (advanced).See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on communication training rather than medical interventions, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am currently caring for someone over 65.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 months post-baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 months post-baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months post-baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Well-being

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety

Caregiver burden

Caregiver strain

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Other outcome measures

Intervention Feasibility: Acceptability

Intervention Feasibility: Completion

Intervention Feasibility: Recruitment

+6 more

Trial Design

8Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Condition 8Experimental Treatment4 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (4) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group II: Condition 7Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group III: Condition 6Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group IV: Condition 5Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group V: Condition 4Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group VI: Condition 3Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group VII: Condition 2Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' ' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise

Group VIII: Condition 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise. All participants will complete this exercise; it will serve as the constant.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,668 Previous Clinical Trials

28,004,932 Total Patients Enrolled

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor

1,585 Previous Clinical Trials

917,099 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are being tracked for this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov webpage confirms that this investigation is currently in search of volunteers; it was initially posted on September 1st 2023 and its most recent update occurred on the 5th of September 2023. In total, 120 people are needed to be enlisted from a single study centre."

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Could you elaborate on the current protocol for enrollment into this trial?

"Verified by the clinicaltrials.gov website, this research program is recruiting participants at present time. Initiated on September 1st 2023 and last amended on September 5th 2023, it seeks to recruit a variety of volunteers for its trials."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Negotiation Training for Caregiver Communication in AD

Lee Lindquist 2023. "Negotiation Training for Caregiver Communication in AD". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04837937.

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