SUPPORT-D Intervention for Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Caregivers

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-27

Study Completion Date

2024-04-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is pilot test a nurse led intervention previously used in patients with pulmonary fibrosis and their caregivers in a new population (persons living with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. The researchers hypothesize improving advanced care planning in this population will result in enhanced quality of life over illness trajectory and improve safety for community dwelling PWD/CG dyads. Findings from this study will inform additional necessary adaptations required prior to conducting larger scale powered randomized control trial.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alzheimer Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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SUPPORT-D Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

A Program of SUPPORT-D (dementia)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The SUPPORT-D intervention consists educational materials will be presented in a format with enhanced content (face-to-face virtually delivered by nurse interventionist via telehealth (e.g., MS Teams), with printed booklet, and identical digital content (electronic pdf and recorded videos of printed content). The SUPPORT-D intervention will be addressed in four sequential sections including: 1) understanding the disease 2) caring for myself; 3) information for the caregiver; and 4) planning for the future. Within the four sections of the intervention seven topics are addressed included symptom management, understanding your disease, putting safety first, ongoing conversations, respite care, palliative care, and alternative treatments. Participants will attend a total of 4 study visits across 8 weeks (approximately every 2 weeks).

Interventions

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A Program of SUPPORT-D (dementia)

The SUPPORT-D intervention consists educational materials will be presented in a format with enhanced content (face-to-face virtually delivered by nurse interventionist via telehealth (e.g., MS Teams), with printed booklet, and identical digital content (electronic pdf and recorded videos of printed content). The SUPPORT-D intervention will be addressed in four sequential sections including: 1) understanding the disease 2) caring for myself; 3) information for the caregiver; and 4) planning for the future. Within the four sections of the intervention seven topics are addressed included symptom management, understanding your disease, putting safety first, ongoing conversations, respite care, palliative care, and alternative treatments. Participants will attend a total of 4 study visits across 8 weeks (approximately every 2 weeks).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

The participants in this study include persons with Alzheimer's disease (PWD) and their caregivers (CG.

* Persons with Alzheimer's Disease (investigators anticipate cognitive impairment within this group)
* 18 years old or older
* Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or suspected Alzheimer's disease (FAST score \< 4)
* Able to read and speak English (intervention in English)

Caregivers (CG)

* \> 18 years old
* Non-paid (eliminates professional caregivers)
* Provides care to someone living with Alzheimer's Disease or suspected Alzheimer's disease (self-report)
* Able to read and speak English (written materials in English)
* No diagnosis of cognitive impairment