K-Savvy for Stress in Dementia Caregivers
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Many caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias-especially those in immigrant communities who don't speak English well-don't get access to helpful, proven support programs. This is especially true for Korean American caregivers.
To address this, the investigative team adapted an existing caregiver support program (called the Savvy Caregiver Program) to better fit Korean culture and language. This new version, called K-Savvy, is a 6-week online program taught in Korean. In an earlier small study, K-Savvy worked well: caregivers found it helpful, were willing to use it, and showed fewer symptoms of depression.
Now, the investigative team wants to study it more carefully to see how well it really works and why.
The study has two main goals:
Goal 1:
The investigative team will measure whether K-Savvy improves caregivers' well-being-specifically whether it reduces stress and depression and helps them feel more positive about caregiving. The investigative team will also look at why it works, focusing on whether it changes how caregivers think about their situation (for example, feeling less overwhelmed and more confident).
Goal 2:
The investigative team will talk directly with caregivers and program instructors to understand their experiences with K-Savvy. This will help the investigative team learn what worked well, what didn't, and why.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants are enrolled in the K-Savvy program, a 6-week online psychoeducation program taught in Korean
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in depressive symptoms and caregiver burden
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- K-Savvy
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
K-Savvy enrollment after a waiting period
immediate enrollment in K-Savvy, 6-week online psychoeducation program
enrollment in a 6-week online health education program and subsequent enrollment in K-Savvy
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Southern California
Lead Sponsor
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