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Behavioural Intervention

Video Intervention for Dementia Caregivers

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Brad C Dickerson, MD

Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

All participants must be age 18 or older.

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and month 3 follow up baseline and month 6 follow up

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two groups of caregivers of ADRD patients to see which group has more knowledge, fewer decisions to make, fewer caregiver burdens, and better Preferences.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for caregivers aged 18 or older who speak English and are caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease, frontotemporal dementia, or a related dementia. They must understand the study and agree to its terms.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a video decision aid can help caregivers of dementia patients by improving their knowledge, easing decision-making, aligning care preferences, and reducing caregiver burden compared to usual care.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves an educational video intervention rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and month 3 follow up baseline and month 6 follow up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and month 3 follow up baseline and month 6 follow up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and month 3 follow up baseline and month 6 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 and Retention of Change in Advanced Care Planning (ACP) Engagement Survey

Change from Baseline in percent correct and in response confidence on Knowledge of Advanced Dementia Questionnaire.

Change from Baseline in percent correct and in response confidence on Knowledge of Goals of Care Questionnaire.

Secondary outcome measures

Change and Retention of Change in Decisional Conflict Scale

Response Rate and Retention of Response Rate for Limited Medical Care and Comfort Care

Response Rate for Advanced Care Planning (ACP) Documents Survey

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Other outcome measures

Change from Baseline self-report measure of affect to post intervention self-report measure of affect

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Video Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

For participants randomized to the video intervention arm, participants will be shown two videos about Advanced Care Planning, and then they will be asked questions regarding the usefulness of the video and their comfort with the video

Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention

For participants randomized to the control group arm, participants will review an informational sheet, which covers the same information as the videos shown to the intervention arm.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH

2,697 Previous Clinical Trials

7,492,447 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,671 Previous Clinical Trials

28,016,913 Total Patients Enrolled

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,931 Previous Clinical Trials

13,198,295 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many individuals have been accepted into this research project?

"Affirmative. Research posted on clinicaltrials.gov substantiates that this medical investigation, which was originally made available to the public on April 13th 2022, is still enrolling patients. 150 subjects must be admitted at a single location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Care Planning for a Loved One With Dementia: Knowledge, Preparing for Decisions, and Emotions

Bradford Clark Dickerson, M.D. 2022. "Care Planning for a Loved One With Dementia: Knowledge, Preparing for Decisions, and Emotions". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05165186.

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