N/A
N=100
Caregiving During Crisis
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04939714 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression (CES-D) Scale Score — 11.7; 11.8; 10.4; 14.6 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Psychoeducational Intervention (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Primary completion
- Aug 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression (CES-D) Scale Score |
11.7; 11.8; 10.4; 14.6 | — |
| PRIMARY State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Score |
29.7; 33.7; 32.6; 38.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) Score |
22.3; 22.4; 21.7; 23.1 | — |
| PRIMARY Revised Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist (RMBPC) Frequency Score |
39.3; 40.1; 39.0; 38.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Revised Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist (RMBPC) Reaction Score |
15.3; 16.3; 14.9; 16.3 | — |
| PRIMARY Zarit Burden Interview Score |
33.9; 37.9; 33.1; 39.0 | — |
| PRIMARY Caregiver Mastery Scales - Competency Score |
12.9; 12.5; 13.4; 12.6 | — |
| PRIMARY Caregiver Assessment of Behavioral Skill - Self-report Score |
14.3; 15.1; 14.1; 14.4 | — |
Summary
This study will test a prototype pandemic caregiver training and education course designed for caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD). Participants will be randomized to take the course immediately or to take the course after completion of an 8-week waiting period.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Providing care for a family member or friend with a confirmed diagnosis of dementia
- Lives in the community
- Co-resides with the PLWD
- Is the main caregiver for the PLWD
- Has access to a computer with internet service
- Can read and understand English
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04939714). 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.