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PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot Intervention for Primary Progressive Aphasia

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Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6-week follow-up
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Study Summary

This trial is testing an online education program to help caregivers of people with PPA. The goal is to help caregivers feel more confident and skilled in caring for their loved ones.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for informal caregivers aged 18 or over who help someone with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) for at least two hours daily. Participants must be comfortable using computers and videoconferencing, have good internet access, and can read and understand English without significant vision or hearing issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an online program called PPA Tele-Savvy designed to educate caregivers of people with PPA. It aims to provide them with skills to manage caregiving challenges effectively and improve their well-being.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention is educational and supportive in nature rather than medical, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6-week follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6-week follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Caregiver Mastery Pearlin Caregiver Stress Scale Score
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Revised Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist (RMBPC) score
Change in Care recipient quality of life DEMQOL: Dementia Quality of Life Measure (Carer v4) score
Change in Caregiver Burden The Zarit Burden Interview score
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Tele-Savvy program is comprised of weekly, two-hour interactive classes, over seven consecutive weeks, the same duration as the proposed intervention. Tele-Savvy consists of educational instruction, video and in-class exercises that engage participants on a functional level. Course material was designed to provide informal caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to carry out their role as a caregiver for a person living with dementia (PLWD). Course learning objectives include: 1) introduction to dementing disorder; 2) caregiver self-care; 3) the anchors of contented involvement; 4) levels of thinking and performance; 5) strengthening the family as a resource for caregiving; and 6) review and integration of the previous sections.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
917,163 Total Patients Enrolled
Emory UniversityOTHER
1,638 Previous Clinical Trials
2,560,464 Total Patients Enrolled
Darby Morhardt, PhDStudy Chair - Northwestern University
Northwestern University

Media Library

PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04412083 — N/A
Primary Progressive Aphasia Research Study Groups: PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot Intervention
Primary Progressive Aphasia Clinical Trial 2023: PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04412083 — N/A
PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04412083 — N/A

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
PPA Tele-Savvy: A Pilot Study of an Online Intervention for Caregivers of Persons Living With PPA
Darby Morhardt 2020. "PPA Tele-Savvy: A Pilot Study of an Online Intervention for Caregivers of Persons Living With PPA". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04412083.
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