N/A
Completed N=63
Care to Plan: a Tailored Resource for Family Members of Persons With Dementia
Dementia · Alzheimer's Disease · Memory Loss
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03901456 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
63
Serious AEs
1.6%
Results posted
Jun 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Caregiver Self-efficacy — 3.62; 3.36; 3.84; 3.57 scores on a scale
Summary
The present study will refine and conduct a preliminary efficacy evaluation of Care to Plan. Care to Plan is an online care planning tool that provides a succinct and clear overview of various types of dementia caregiver interventions, administers a brief validated assessment of risk, and generates individualized recommendations for dementia caregivers as well as resources that link users to a selected recommendation.
There remains a lack of individualized information that can directly meet the diverse needs of caregivers or their relatives with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD). This project will advance scientific knowledge, technical capability, and clinical practice as they pertain to ADRD management and caregiver support.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Caregiver Self-efficacy |
3.62; 3.36; 3.84; 3.57; 3.58; 3.55 | — |
| SECONDARY Care to Plan Service Use |
2.69; 2.62; 3.00; 2.56; 2.31; 2.25 | — |
| SECONDARY Phase II - Caregiver Distress: Role Overload |
3.23; 3.71; 3.18; 3.56; 3.15; 3.77 | — |
| SECONDARY Primary Subjective Stressors: Loss of Intimate Exchange |
3.30; 2.86; 3.25; 2.98; 3.35; 3.13 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Distress: Role Captivity |
1.97; 2.27; 1.98; 2.17; 1.94; 2.29 | — |
| SECONDARY Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) |
15.73; 19.10; 18.47; 21.50; 18.19; 20.50 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The care recipient has received a provider diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD); and 2) the caregiver is 21 years of age or older; 3) English-speaking; 4) self-identifies as someone who provides help to the person with ADRD because of their cognitive impairments; 5) the caregiver indicates a willingness to use Care to Plan (CtP); and 6) caregiver resides in one of 4 Riverside Health regions (based on zip code).
Exclusion Criteria: Those who do not meet the inclusion criteria above are not eligible. Additionally, those who endorse a history of a serious mental health disorder whose: a) symptoms have exacerbated in the last six months, and b) are not receiving steady, ongoing pharmacological or other treatment for these symptoms, will be excluded from the project.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03901456). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.