N/A
Completed N=131
Negotiation Training for Caregiver Communication in AD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04837937 ↗Enrolled (actual)
131
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Neuro-QoL Positive Affect and Well-Being Score — 55.41; 56.22; 55.51; 56.83 T-Score — p=.7695
Summary
The purpose of this study is to design a Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (NDR) training intervention to improve communication and address resolution of conflicts that family caregivers of patients with cognitive impairment and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) frequently experience.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Neuro-QoL Positive Affect and Well-Being Score |
55.41; 56.22; 55.51; 56.83; 54.2; 52.83 | .7695 |
| SECONDARY Change in PROMIS Anxiety Score |
.52; -1.81; -.81; -.04; -1.06; -.52 | .21 |
| SECONDARY Change in Zarit Caregiver Burden Score |
-.07; -3.21; -9.6; -.44; -3.35; 0 | .0021 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in PROMIS Fatigue Score |
-2.58; -2.9; -.36; .08; -4.12; 3.33 | .10 |
| SECONDARY Change in PROMIS Short Form General Self Efficacy T Score |
-.57; 1.22; .55; -1.32; .68; .06 | .9754 |
| SECONDARY PROMIS Short Form Emotional Support T Score at Baseline |
50.42; 54.93; 52.23; 52.00; 52.26; 51.68 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in PROMIS Satisfaction With Social Roles/Activities Score |
.9; 2.17; .49; -1.45; -.09; -.92 | .77 |
| SECONDARY Change in Neuro-QoL Caregiver Specific Anxiety Score |
-.31; -2.21; -2.48; .27; -.37; .58 | .1694 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Speak/read English;
- Currently provide care-giving support (e.g. emotional, social, physical, task-related) to an adult over the age of 65;
- Currently provide care-giving support at least 1 hour per week (e.g. may include grocery shopping, scheduling appointments, and transportation);
- Currently involved in any decision-making related to the healthcare and support of this adult over the age of 65;
- Score >2 on the 8-item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8);
- Access to and the ability to use the internet to complete a series of online activities; and
- Have a valid email address or the willingness to create one to access during the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Less than 21 years old
- Unable to speak and read English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04837937). 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.