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Behavioral Intervention

Caregiver Education for Dementia Caregivers

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Carol L White, PhD, BSN

Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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 baseline to 6 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests the effectiveness of an adapted program to improve self-efficacy in Latino family caregivers, & measure its effect on depression & well-being.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Latino family members aged 18 or older who are unpaid caregivers to a person with mid-stage dementia, as indicated by a GDS score of 4-6. They must assist with daily living activities and be able to read and speak English or Spanish. Those with severe depression or previous LST participation are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to culturally adapt the Learning Skills Together (LST) program for Latino caregivers and test its effectiveness in boosting their confidence in caregiving tasks, reducing depression, and improving overall well-being compared to those on a waiting list.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational support rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal experiences during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to 6 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to 6 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 6 weeks 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 Self-Efficacy Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Caregiver Confidence in Medical Sign/Symptom Management (CCSM) scale

Complex Care Tasks Scale

Other outcome measures

Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6)

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information systems (PROMIS) Global Health Score

Revised Memory and Behavior Checklist

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Learning Skills Together-Latino Caregivers (LST-LC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The study team convened a team of health care professionals, including nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, gerontology, nutrition, and dental hygiene, to develop a community-based education program for family caregivers.

Group II: Wait-List Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Randomized subjects will wait for a 3 month period before being assigned to the LST-LC education. This group of subjects will act as the control group.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

LST-LC Education

2022

N/A

~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLead Sponsor

452 Previous Clinical Trials

91,364 Total Patients Enrolled

Retirement Research FoundationOTHER

9 Previous Clinical Trials

1,734 Total Patients Enrolled

Carol L White, PhD, BSNPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Media Library

LST-LC Education (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05582473 — N/A

Dementia Caregivers Research Study Groups: Wait-List Control Group, Learning Skills Together-Latino Caregivers (LST-LC)

Dementia Caregivers Clinical Trial 2023: LST-LC Education Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05582473 — N/A

LST-LC Education (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05582473 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any vacancies for patients in this clinical study?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that this clinical trial, which was announced on November 7th 2022, is still recruiting patients. Approximately 48 individuals have to be found from 1 medical centre."

Answered by AI

How many volunteers are being accepted into this clinical experiment?

"Yes, it is. According to clinicaltrials.gov the study was initially posted on November 7th 2022 and has since been updated one time. The trial requires 48 individuals at a single medical centre for enrolment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Juntos/Together Program to Build Confidence for Complex Care Tasks Among Latino Family Caregivers

2022. "Juntos/Together Program to Build Confidence for Complex Care Tasks Among Latino Family Caregivers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05582473.