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Caregiver Support Groups for Psychological Distress (SoCalSavvy Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
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 up to 7 months
Awards & highlights

SoCalSavvy Trial Summary

This trial will test how effective two different interventions are at helping caregivers of adults with dementia, measuring results immediately after the intervention and again 3 and 6 months later.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 18 or older in Southern California who are caring for someone with dementia. It's not suitable for caregivers with sensory or physical conditions that prevent them from participating in group activities.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two versions of the Savvy Caregiver Program: a shorter, 3-week version called Savvy Caregiver Express™ and the original, longer 6-week program. The effectiveness will be measured immediately after, at 3 months and at 6 months post-intervention.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational group sessions rather than medical treatments, there are no direct side effects like those associated with medications. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing their experiences.

SoCalSavvy Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 7 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 7 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC)
Secondary outcome measures
Caregiver Competence Scales
Family Members Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Family Members Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
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Other outcome measures
Caregiver Satisfaction

SoCalSavvy Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Savvy ExpressActive Control1 Intervention
Savvy Express, 3 weekly sessions, group treatment, addressing educational, informational, and psychosocial issues and community resources.
Group II: Savvy Caregiver ProgramActive Control1 Intervention
Savvy Caregiver Program, 6 weekly sessions, group treatment, addressing educational, informational, and psychosocial issues and community resources.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
906 Previous Clinical Trials
1,596,038 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Group sessions over 3 weeks Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04421729 — N/A
Caregiver Burnout Research Study Groups: Savvy Express, Savvy Caregiver Program
Caregiver Burnout Clinical Trial 2023: Group sessions over 3 weeks Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04421729 — N/A
Group sessions over 3 weeks 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04421729 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are participants being accepted into this research endeavor at the moment?

"Affirmative. Per the data on clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is presently recruiting participants and was initially posted to the website on August 25th 2020. Updated as recently as November 1st 2022, it aims to enroll 250 patients from a single centre."

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To what extent do participants number in this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov displays that this medical trial, which was initially shared on August 25th 2020, is currently recruiting patients. Approximately 250 individuals are needed to participate from 1 location."

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What are the primary ambitions of this medical trial?

"This clinical trial is scheduled to last for a maximum of 7 months, during which the primary outcome evaluated will be Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). Secondary outcomes include Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS), Caregiver Competence Scales, and Family Members Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
What site did they apply to?
University of Southern California
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Phone Call
Most responsive sites:
  1. University of Southern California: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
SoCal Savvy: Testing Savvy Caregiver in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample in Southern California
Maria P. Aranda 2020. "SoCal Savvy: Testing Savvy Caregiver in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample in Southern California". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04421729.
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