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Cultural Adaptation of STAR-C for Dementia Caregivers

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Led By Magaly Ramirez, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Aged 18 years or older

Provide at least eight hours of care per week

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will develop a culturally adapted smartphone app to deliver the STAR-C training to Latino caregivers with the hope that it will be an acceptable and effective means of reducing caregiver burden and depression.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Latino caregivers aged 18 or older who are family members or friends of someone with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia, providing at least eight hours of care weekly. Participants must speak English or Spanish and self-identify as Latino. Caregivers with a diagnosis of ADRD cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a smartphone app delivering culturally adapted STAR-C training to Latino caregivers. The app includes cultural examples, values, and idioms tailored to the community. It aims to be user-friendly and help reduce caregiver burden and depression.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational training via an app, there are no direct medical side effects like those associated with medications; however, participants may experience emotional discomfort while engaging in the training.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I provide at least 8 hours of care weekly.

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I speak English or Spanish.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Acceptability

Potential Effectiveness

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The investigators will recruit 15 Latino caregivers for each study arm (total sample size of 30). The sample size was based on a rule of thumb of 12 to 15 participants per group for pilot studies. This group will have access to the app.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

12 to 15 participants, will not have access to the app.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

1,740 Previous Clinical Trials

1,847,610 Total Patients Enrolled

Alzheimer's AssociationOTHER

90 Previous Clinical Trials

40,713 Total Patients Enrolled

Magaly Ramirez, PhDPrincipal Investigator - University of Washington

University of Washington

Media Library

STAR-C Virtual Training and Follow-up (STAR-VTF) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04633408 — N/A

Alzheimer's Disease Research Study Groups: Intervention, Control

Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: STAR-C Virtual Training and Follow-up (STAR-VTF) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04633408 — N/A

STAR-C Virtual Training and Follow-up (STAR-VTF) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04633408 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many participants have joined the research study thus far?

"Affirmative. The information available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial, first posted on July 1st 2020, is presently seeking participants. A total of 60 people must be enlisted from 2 different healthcare facilities."

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Are there any vacancies in this research that participants could avail of?

"As per the clinicaltrials.gov registry, this trial commenced recruitment on July 1st 2020 and was most recently updated on November 21st 2022 - it is presently open for patient enrolment."

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Recent research and studies

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Cultural Adaptation of a Behavioral Intervention for Latino Caregivers

Magaly Ramirez 2020. "Cultural Adaptation of a Behavioral Intervention for Latino Caregivers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04633408.

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