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Virtual Caregiver Training for Dementia Management

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Magaly Ramirez, PhD, MS, MS
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
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 week 6
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to make a dementia intervention more accessible to Latino caregivers, piloting online training modules and collecting caregiver outcomes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Latino caregivers aged 18 or older who look after someone with dementia. They must live close to the person they care for, provide at least 8 hours of help per week, and report that the person has behavioral symptoms at least three times a week.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an online training program called STAR-VTF designed to help Latino caregivers manage dementia symptoms. Caregivers will use culturally adapted modules, give feedback through surveys and interviews, aiming to refine this virtual support tool.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves educational training without medical treatments or drugs, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this clinical trial.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 6
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 6 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 Baseline Preparedness for Caregiving Scale Score at 6 Weeks
Change in Baseline Revised Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist Score at 6 Weeks
Secondary outcome measures
System Usability Scale

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: STAR-VTFExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive the STAR-VTF intervention.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
STAR-Caregivers Virtual Training & Follow-up (STAR-VTF)
2023
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,738 Previous Clinical Trials
1,844,335 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
138 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden
Kaiser PermanenteOTHER
538 Previous Clinical Trials
24,113,812 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
67 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,669 Previous Clinical Trials
28,005,098 Total Patients Enrolled
24 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
2,499 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden

Media Library

STAR-Caregivers Virtual Training & Follow-up (STAR-VTF) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05599100 — N/A
Caregiver Burden Research Study Groups: STAR-VTF
Caregiver Burden Clinical Trial 2023: STAR-Caregivers Virtual Training & Follow-up (STAR-VTF) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05599100 — N/A
STAR-Caregivers Virtual Training & Follow-up (STAR-VTF) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05599100 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is recruitment still open for this clinical experiment?

"As per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently enrolling patients with an initial posting date of May 5th 2023 and a recent update as of May 27th 2023."

Answered by AI

How many people are involved in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data confirms that this clinical trial, which was opened on May 5th 2023, is currently enrolling participants. There are only 20 patients being sought from one particular medical centre."

Answered by AI
~8 spots leftby Apr 2025