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Virtual Coaching for Dementia Caregivers (TLC Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By rebecca utz, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Utah

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

18 years or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both group a and group b

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TLC Trial Summary

This trial will study an online intervention called "Time for Living & Caring" to help caregivers of family members get the most out of their respite time.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adult caregivers who live with and care for someone with Alzheimer's or related dementia, use some form of respite for at least 4 hours weekly, and can read/write in English. It's not for those caring for people without dementia or who don't co-reside.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests an online program called 'Time for Living & Caring' (TLC), designed to help dementia caregivers make the most out of their respite time. Participants are randomly chosen to either start TLC right away or wait a bit before starting (waitlist control).See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since TLC is a non-medical intervention focusing on education and support through virtual coaching, it does not have physical side effects like medications do. However, participants may experience emotional responses to the content.

TLC Trial 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.

TLC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both group a and group b

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both group a and group b

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both group a and group b for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Anxiety Symptoms, as Measured by PROMIS Anxiety Short Form

Caregiver Burden Score, as Measured by "Caregiver Burden Inventory"

Secondary outcome measures

Respite Satisfaction: Count (%) of Participants Who Agreed or Strongly Agreed With the Statement "I am Happy With What I Choose to do During Respite"

Respite Time-Use (in Hours Per Week)

Other outcome measures

Depressive Symptoms, as Measured by the "PROMIS Depression Scale (Vol 1 Short Form)"

TLC Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Wait-List Control w/Treatment (Group B)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group B received 8 weeks of waitlist control (minimal treatment - calendar only) , followed by access to the full "Time for Living & Caring" (TLC) intervention for an additional 8 weeks (calendar + coaching + resources). The TLC intervention turned off after 16 weeks of exposure for all participants.

Group II: Treatment with Follow-up (Group A)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group A received access to the full "Time for Living & Caring" (TLC) intervention for 8 weeks (calendar + coaching + resources), followed by an 8-week maintenance period where they could continue to use the TLC intervention. The TLC intervention turned off after 16 weeks of exposure for all participants.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,668 Previous Clinical Trials

28,004,898 Total Patients Enrolled

12 Trials studying Anxiety

2,621 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety

University of UtahLead Sponsor

1,095 Previous Clinical Trials

1,775,419 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Anxiety

753 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety

rebecca utz, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Utah

Media Library

Time for Living and Caring (TLC) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03689179 — N/A

Anxiety Research Study Groups: Treatment with Follow-up (Group A), Wait-List Control w/Treatment (Group B)

Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: Time for Living and Caring (TLC) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03689179 — N/A

Time for Living and Caring (TLC) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03689179 — 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 available openings for participants in this medical experiment?

"The clinical trial's details on clinicialtrials.gov indicate that it is no longer seeking participants, as the last update was made on June 8th 2022. However, there are currently 804 other trials searching for patients."

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Recent research and studies

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Virtual Coaching to Maximize Dementia Caregivers' Respite Time Use

Rebecca Utz 2020. "Virtual Coaching to Maximize Dementia Caregivers' Respite Time Use". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03689179.