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Behavioural Intervention

Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease (ABCV Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Alexia M Torke, MD, MS

Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Patients aged 65 and older

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) based on ICD criteria in primary care problems list

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the 12 months of intervention

Awards & highlights

ABCV Trial Summary

This trial involves a virtual intervention program where registered nurses or social workers will provide support to care partners over a year. The care partners will have monthly virtual visits for the first 3 months and then less

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's Disease. Participants will engage in a virtual care program over one year, managed by nurses or social workers. The program includes regular check-ins and personalized plans to manage symptoms and caregiver stress.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The Aging Brain Care Virtual Program is being tested to see if it can help manage dementia and Alzheimer's symptoms through monthly virtual visits initially, then quarterly as needed. It focuses on behavioral management, stress relief for caregivers, medication oversight, comorbidity handling, and future care planning.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention is non-medical and involves virtual support sessions rather than drugs or medical procedures, there are no traditional side effects; however participants may experience varying levels of emotional response to the support provided.

ABCV Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 65 years old or older.

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I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a similar dementia.

ABCV Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the 12 months of intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the 12 months of intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the 12 months of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Emergency Department Utilization

Secondary outcome measures

New prescriptions for antipsychotic medications

New prescriptions for benzodiazepine medications

Other outcome measures

Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale score

ABCV Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Care Partners in the intervention group will be approached and offered care coordination through the Aging Brain Care Virtual program

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Care partners in the control group will not be approached, but outcomes data will be collected from the EMR for comparison with the intervention group.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Regenstrief Institute, Inc.OTHER

26 Previous Clinical Trials

97,617 Total Patients Enrolled

Indiana University HealthOTHER

30 Previous Clinical Trials

15,173 Total Patients Enrolled

Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor

980 Previous Clinical Trials

980,902 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there currently opportunities for individuals to enroll in this research study?

"As per details on clinicaltrials.gov, the current investigation is not actively seeking volunteers. Initially shared on 2/15/2024 and last revised on 1/30/2024, this particular trial does not have vacancies for participants presently. Nonetheless, it's worth noting that there are a total of 768 other ongoing studies currently open for recruitment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Aging Brain Care Virtual Program

Alexia M. Torke 2024. "Aging Brain Care Virtual Program". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06245499.

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