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Completed N=74
Pilot Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Embed Tele-Savvy Into Health Care Systems
Alzheimer's Disease · Dementia · Brain Diseases · Central Nervous System Diseases
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05080777 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
74
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Caregiver Mastery — 10.9; 11.5; 12.4; 12.0 score on a scale — p=0.295
Summary
This cluster randomized pragmatic clinical trial will test the effectiveness and feasibility of embedding the Tele-Savvy intervention, a psychoeducational program for family and other informal caregivers of older adults living in the community with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD), in two health care systems/clinical sites: UConn Health in Farmington, Connecticut, and Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Caregiver Mastery |
10.9; 11.5; 12.4; 12.0; 12.7; 12.8 | 0.295 |
| SECONDARY Change in Caregiver Reactions |
22.4; 19.4; 17.6; 9.4; 17.2; 10.1 | 0.570 |
| SECONDARY Change in Caregiver Stress |
25.6; 24.5; 21.1; 15.2; 19.9; 16.8 | 0.461 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Identified by EHR systems and confirmed by a health care provider as a family member or unpaid significant other who provides care at home for an older adult (age 65 or older) living with ADRD
- English speaking
- Able to understand study procedures and comply with them for the entire length of the study
- Access to appropriate video and audio technology to be able to participate in interventions
Exclusion Criteria
- Unwilling to be randomized to receive either Tele-Savvy or Caregiving During Crisis
- Planning to admit the person living with ADRD to a nursing home on a long-term basis within 6 months of randomization.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05080777). 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.