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WeCareAdvisor for Caregiver Support in Dementia
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Led By Laura N Gitlin, PhD
Research Sponsored by Drexel University
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 6 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will help caregivers manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and reduce caregiver distress.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for primary caregivers who have been caring for someone with dementia for at least 6 months, can use a smartphone or computer with internet, and speak English. They must not be planning to move the person into long-term care soon, be in another similar study, or have severe visual/hearing impairments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The WeCareAdvisor online tool is being tested to see if it helps caregivers manage dementia-related behaviors better. Caregivers are split into groups: some get immediate prompts from the tool; others wait three months before starting. The intensity of these prompts varies between high and low.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an online tool rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, using the tool could potentially lead to increased screen time which might affect sleep patterns or cause eye strain.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Long-Term Change in Caregiver Confidence Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Long-Term Change in Person Living with Dementia- Frequency and Severity of Behaviors
Long-term Change in Caregiver Distress with Behaviors (3-Months)
+3 moreSecondary outcome measures
Change in Person with Dementia's Medications
Long Term Change in Caregiver Wellbeing
Long Term Change in Caregiver- Negative Communications
+9 moreTrial Design
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Waitlist Control after three months with high-Intensity promptsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
After three months, caregivers will receive WeCareAdvisor and telephone and email prompts.
Group II: Waitlist Control after three months with Low-Intensity PromptsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
After three months, caregivers will receive WeCareAdvisor and email prompts only.
Group III: Immediate treatment group with Low-Intensity PromptsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Caregivers will use the WeCareAdvisor tool for six months and receive email prompts only.
Group IV: Immediate treatment group with High-Intensity PromptsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Caregivers will use the WeCareAdvisor tool for six months and receive telephone and email prompts.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Drexel UniversityLead Sponsor
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47,439 Total Patients Enrolled
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University of California, DavisOTHER
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4,709,257 Total Patients Enrolled
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
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28,016,737 Total Patients Enrolled
266 Trials studying Dementia
23,625,034 Patients Enrolled for Dementia
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have experienced more than one behavioral symptom in the past month.I have been on a stable dose of my mental health medication for at least 60 days.The person with dementia is at risk of attempting suicide, as reported by their caregiver.You are currently helping with a different study about helping people with memory problems.The person I care for with dementia does not respond to their surroundings.My caregiver cannot see well enough to use certain tools or hear well enough for phone calls.You consider yourself as the main person taking care of someone with dementia.The person caring for someone with dementia has a very serious illness with less than 6 months to live, is currently being treated for cancer, or has been hospitalized three or more times in the past year for sudden medical issues.I have been on a stable dose of my dementia or psychotropic medication for at least 60 days.The caregiver says that the person with dementia will probably move to a long-term care facility soon, within the next 6 months.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Immediate treatment group with High-Intensity Prompts
- Group 2: Immediate treatment group with Low-Intensity Prompts
- Group 3: Waitlist Control after three months with Low-Intensity Prompts
- Group 4: Waitlist Control after three months with high-Intensity prompts
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How many volunteers are contributing to this experiment?
"Affirmative. Data from clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trial, initiated on December 7th 2021, is actively seeking participants. Approximately 326 patients must be enrolled at a single site for the study to proceed as planned."
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What results is this trial hoping to accomplish?
"The key outcome being assessed over the course of roughly one month is Long-term Change in Caregiver Distress with Behaviors (3-Months). Secondary objectives comprise Short Term Change in Caregiver Negative Communications, amounting to 6 items from various scales that measure frequency of use; Long-Term Term Change in Person with Dementia Level of Physical Dependence which uses the Functional Assessment Staging Scale, and Utilization of tool use determined by dashboard data."
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Are any openings available for participants of this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this scientific experiment was initially published on December 7th 2021 and is actively recruiting participants at present. The study needs 326 people from a single location for participation."
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